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Amazing Fashion facts that will Surprise you

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                      Fashion history has a lot to tell about our civilizations.We bet the following facts will definitely surprise you! 1. Men shirt buttons are on the right and women's are on left because As Buttons were earlier the luxury of the rich so the plackets were designed according to their lifestyle.Elite women had servants to dress them up. So it was quite difficult for majority of right handed servants to close the buttons. Hence,left hand buttons! 2.Lizards as accessories Chameleons were treated as brooch by women in 1800's because of their ability to change color, making them suitable to go with every dress they wore.. They were chained to a piece of cloth and were so much in demand that people were no more visiting the jewelers. Lateron the society for the prevention of cruelty to animals stood against it making the practice less popular.  It didn't last long as the girls started wearing these lizards as hai...

How to do 10 Basic Hand Embroidery Stitches| Full Tutorial

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Learn how to do the basic hand embroidery stitches. This video contains full tutorial on the following stitches 1.Running Stitch 2.Stem Stitch 3.Chain Stitch 4.Back Stitch 5.Split Stitch 6.Blanket Stitch 7.French Knot Stitch 8.Fly Stitch 9.Cross Stitch 10.Couching stitch

Georgette Pure or not? 3 easy ways to check purity of Georgette | In Hin...

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                        Named after a French Dressmaker Georgette De La Plante, georgette was made with a vision of a fabric which has all the qualities of chiffon but with more strength. Georgette can be classified into various categories based on the type of yarn used in its making Silk Georgette Satin Georgette Polyester Georgette Jacquard Georgette Nylon Georgette Satin Georgette Viscose Georgette How to Check Georgette Fabric is Pure or Not? 1.Touch Test Rub the fabric between your fingers.  Faux Georgette If the feel is Rough and Harsh then it is faux georgette. Pure Georgette  If it feels Rough but soft then it is Pure georgette 2. Burn Test Take a fabric swatch of the fabric and Burn it Faux georgette-  The burning stops as soon as the flame is moved away from the fabric. Smells like burning plastic Ash is in the form of beads No afterglow ...

9 Ways to style with a Velvet Shawl/Dupatta | Winter Wedding styles | In...

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                 Velvet is the fabric of Royals and has been a part of Indian wardrobes since centuries. Velvet as a fabric can make any dress look regal. You may have seen a velvet gown,one piece dress, suit,sarees,blouses and much more... But who could have thought that velvet as a dupatta will change the way we look at Indian wear. It is not a new concept but an old style reintroduced according to present trends. Let's have a look at top 9 ways to wear a velvet dupatta. 1. As a Shawl with a Sari Who knows "classic" better than Sabyasachi Mukherjee. Idea of Combining an embroidered velvet shawl with this nude peach sari can only come from mind of the man who has mastered the art of designing and styling a Sari. Take this as an inspiration and combine your light colored saris with rich and deep shades of velvet shawls to walk in a party like a Queen. 2. As a Dupatta for a minimal look Looking for a sober ...