What to look out for...besides pick-pockets, which I'm sure you've already thought of. :P
In Gujurat you might find Rajasthani block and roller printed cottons, seeing as Rajasthan is just a state (or 2?) away. You'll definitely find fancy woven or beaded or embroidered (or any combination) trims, which are sometimes cut off sari borders. You'll of course find saris, though in the north the preferred dress is a shirt and pants type outfit. Seems that modern tastes are for things made of poly with lots of very modern, bling-y patterns, so you may need to ask around for more traditional fibres and styles. Jewerly, of course, there will be lots of jewelry, and my brain wants to say that you should encounter lots of silver. Some of it might be applicable for historic use. Will you be traveling with someone who is Indian? If you yourself are not brown you may not get the best service, or may get taken for a naive tourist. If you don't have an Indian friend that can talk to the shop keepers then bargain very firmly. Also be aware that, depending on where you are, shop keepers can be VERY aggresive. They won't touch you, but they will get in your face. I mean that literally. This isn't universally true, of course, is some towns they shop keepers are quite laid back. Just not so much in the really touristy areas. Claudine ----- Original Message ---- > From: Sharon Doig <po_box_...@yahoo.com.au> > To: h-costume@mail.indra.com > Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2009 2:31:49 AM > Subject: [h-cost] What to look out for in India? > > Hello > > My name is Sharon Doig and I am going on a textile tour to Gujurat, India. I > like making Victorian, edwardian, 1940's, medieval and tudor gowns and hats. > It's my first trip to India. Does anyone have suggestions, about what kind of > things to buy or look out for when visiting a bizzar or a shopping street in > India? > > Cheers > > Sharon Doig > Australian Costumer's Guild > > Sharon Doig in Canberra - Australia > E: po_box_...@yahoo.com.au > > Blog: http://www.rosiesstuffnsew.blogspot.com > ******************************************** > Make your mark and achieve success > or, if need be, die in the attempt. > Miriam Leslie > ******************************************** > > > > > __________________________________________________________________________________ > Find local businesses and services in your area with Yahoo!7 Local. > Get started: http://local.yahoo.com.au > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
