Caroline's new clothes

Rajasthan is known for its bright colours – and its true.  Imagine putting together colours that you wouldn’t put together (orange and pink ?) – here in Rajasthan anything seems to go as far as colour combinations are concerned.

My wardrobe is not known for the breadth of its colour palette but I love the colours here – it’s a shame that I cannot wear so many of them as they make me look so washed out.Janet kindly lent us tops so that we would fit in respectably, before our own were made.

In order to wear clothes that fit in more with the culture in India and at the college, (and frankly being most comfortable) a trip to Janet’s tailor for our own new clothes was a must.  Hand made tops (Kurti) and trousers are no more expensive than buying ready-made and as I am not a typical Indian shape although certainly don’t feel short here (hurrah!)  hand- made was the best option.

A trip to the tailor was an experience to say the least, into the old city and the textile quarter.  The colours are amazing; it’s a real assault on the senses!  The old city is amazing in itself with a real mixture of shops next to each other, to be particular parts such as textiles or hardware.  There are more supermarket type places like the aptly named “Big Bazaar” but nowhere near as much fun and more costly.

Hemat’s shop wasn’t huge but had an amazing array of fabrics and he measured efficiently, made notes as the fabrics were chosen and 3 days later I had 5 new garments.  They fit well and are really comfortable.   Together with numerous scarves (very practical in the dust and heat as well as allowing extra coverage of female shape).  

See the results for yourself!

And another one...

I love wearing them!  Such a shame they will not be warm enough for December in Hartlepool!