Not Sari About This Purchase

I apologize for the pun!

Sometimes you see something, and it's such a good buy, you can't HELP but purchase it – even if you have no idea at the time what you can create or upcycle from it.

Enter a purchase from my local charity shop: a burgundy sari.

A sari, or saree is a South Asian female garment that consists of a drape varying from five to nine yards in length, and two to four 
feet in breadth, that is typically wrapped around the waist, with one end draped over the shoulder, baring the midriff. (source)

I was wandering through the aisles, just passing a bit of time, when I saw this gorgeous silk fabric peeking out from between random bedding sheets. Yes, you read that correctly – bedding. It had been sorted into the 'bed/bath and other section'. Which is a shame, but I suppose it's a great set of circumstances for me. There were a few other saris, but this one really caught my eye.

Now the task remains: what can I create from this gorgeous length of embroidered silk?

I've been searching all over for different projects, from pillow cases, to long vests, handbags, skirts and everything in between – but I think I've settled on a dress or mid-length skirt. I'd rather have something wearable than decorative to do justice to this amazing find.

Creatively, Christine