Prep mode: Salwar Stitching Details To Help You DIY The Best Suits

When we attend Indian weddings, be it as a guest, sister, bridesmaid or even the bride herself, there are some quintessential outfits you need in your wardrobe. These need not burn a hole in your pocket - you should not need to buy every aspect of these outfits even if you're just looking to build a stunning trousseau or want some classics in your wardrobe. What you need are a good set of Salwars and the need to get your salwar stitching game right.

One of the classic Indian outfits that work for any occasion, given their variety in style, are salwar suits. Be they in-vogue Sharara designs or straight pant classic style, all of these styles are beloved outfits which always come to one's rescue due to their inherent elegance and comfort factor. Read on for the guide - starting from fabrics down to the small details which give these salwar suits their designer garment like details. Then, guide your Darzi through a perfect salwar stitching expedition to make the best of everything!

Salwar stitching is not a tedious process and something most good local tailors are well-equipped and experienced to help out with. So be sure to give this a shot as you might end up with an outfit you grow to love and cherish more for the effort, comfort and the attention to detail.

1. Keep inspiration handy

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Whether you spotted a gorgeous salwar on a blogger or even a friend, always save images in a special folder dedicated to outfits on social media. (Isn't the save to collection a feature to love on Facebook & Insta?) These pictures will serve as the guide to the Darzi through the salwar stitching process.

If you have zeroed down on a single outfit amid Salwar suits, try to get multiple pictures of the outfit for the tailor to get a better idea and understanding of the outfit via pictures for the salwar stitching. Also, ensure that you explain every little detail, be it the extra Ghera in your chosen wedding Sharara or the tassels attached to the side so that the salwar stitching works out well and according to your taste.

There is nothing better for your Salwar stitching expedition if you have a sample of an outfit closest to what you want for the Darzi to check and replicate. He can then nail the design, size and even concept! You could always get the same outfit in different material and embellishments to give it a whole new luxe look!

2. Sourcing the material

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It is always better for the process of Salwar stitching if you yourself procure the material to be used to make the perfect outfit. This means not just the fabric but also the accessories to be attached, be they borders, latkans on the waist or even tassels on the bottom.

Picking the material is the second to the most important aspect of salwar stitching. Be sure to carry around your inspiration image to show to vendors and seek out the perfect material. The variety starting from pleated materials to embroidered layers of silk may seem daunting but we assure you that the entire process of making an outfit from scratch is quite exciting.

Not to mention, Salwar stitching is more likely to work in your favour as you have taken an outfit design you love and custom made it with your own ideas with the Darzi's handiwork.

3. All about accurate measurements

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While there is a lot of leeway with Salwar stitching with your Darzi in terms of alterations and fixing up small glitches after the piece is made...who doesn't love a perfect first fitting? So, to ensure that everything goes on track with your salwar stitching make sure you understand the critical points and structure of your bridal suit outfit to give the perfect fitting, be it a bell-bottom or loose-fitted straight pants, you must know what you expect from to salwar to explain it better.

Are you a sucker for tapered and skinny Salwars or prefer them loose and comfortable over anything? Also if you have samples of the clothing item for the salwar stitching, there is nothing like it!

4. The final step

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Once the Darzi is done with the basic Salwar stitching according to your style and matching up to your expectations, the next step is to glamourise it. Add the borders or tassels (repurpose your latkan for lehenga here) or even get it embroidered to make the best of the Salwar stitching which will help you through the wedding season in vogue! Also, if there is anything you need to modify be clear to your tailor and get it worked in to smoothen it out for your wardrobe.

Nowadays, everyone prefers to walk into boutiques, exhibitions or even shop online when it comes to outfits for weddings. People barely take the effort of going to your local master of weaves to make your fashion dream into a reality. But we honestly cannot advocate salwar stitching from scratch enough owing simply to the excitement of doing something new and also not to mention the end results might surprise you!

A designer-quality salwar that fits you better than most while flaunting the latest design. So be sure to trust the process and give DIY salwar stitching a shot!

So which step in salwar stitching did you think is the most crucial? Let us know in the comments.