Some fabrics are so amazing on their own that I don’t have to put much thought into the designing part. I fell in love with this beautiful fabric the moment I saw it in the store. This is a gathered long skirt with yards and yards or gathered tulle under it to give it a …
Silk Embroidered Lehenga Set
2019 Durga puja, and only one ask from Miss S – a new lehenga set. Being new in the city, I googled and found a local fabric shop with a wide collection and decided on this beautiful silk embroidered fabric. And so with a very excited 8 year old in tie, I set about sketching, …
Velvet Pleated Dress
Last Christmas, we couldn’t invite friends over because of the pandemic. Nonetheless, we had our little celebration at home with a small tree, cookies and of course a special new dress. This velvet pleated fabric I found at my local fabric store was the perfect christmasy red and cozy for Delhi winters. This is a …
Felt Bookmarks
The world of books never fails to amaze Miss S and me. And I am proud of my nerdy little bookworm! Perfect companion for books? For me it could be a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, for her it’s some chocolate. And for both of us, a special bookmark!So I decided to …
Skirt And Off Shoulder Crop Top
The onset of summer called for a dress that’s flown, bright and light! And this vibrant cotton fabric I had been sitting on for quite a few years now finally had a project it could be used for. So I quickly gathered the minimal supplies required for this amazingly easy and quick design and set …
Book Fairy Costume
What else would a book worm like Miss S want to be for Halloween but a Book fairy! And an eco friendly one too. I took up the challenge and immediately started rummaging for an old novel with a hard binding, already excited and filled with ideas.Carefully folding some paper in cones, some in fans …
Garden Party For Tenth Birthday!
Terrific ten! That’s how old our baby girl is now. Her first double digit birthday and we couldn’t be more excited to bring it in a special way. An Earth enthusiast, an eco conscious child that she is, her only wish was an eco friendly – zero waste party with her friends. It’s been two …
Witch Apron And Hat
I’ve started getting to know the instagram app better and I came across the term ‘sewist’. And it’s such a perfect word meaning- someone who sews. And for someone who is so passionate about costume designing, Halloween is the perfect holiday to bring up all the crazy and fun ideas that are otherwise dormant round …
Sequined Playsuit
I’ve posted a few days earlier about the amazing eighth birthday bash I had organized for Miss S. Check it out here. And of course a birthday an epic birthday party needs a show stopper dress. So I came up with a design for a play suit, a fun and comfortable dress. I’ve used a …
Jack-O-Lantern Halloween Costume
What instantly comes to your mind when you think of fall? For me it’s pumpkins, Halloween and jack-o-lanterns. The year was 2019, Miss S was 8 and as we now call it, this was pre-covid times. She and her best friend decided on being jack-o-lanterns for the Halloween party that year. And I was so …