Karandi Fabric, A Bliss To Your Shopaholic Heart

-By Khushi Madan

 Saira Rizwan X Ittehad Winter Collection – Sarin - SR-3

Karandi a.k.a Karandi Lawn is rough raw silk but it feels like soft, nubby cotton. It is a standard winter fabric for dressy/casual suits to formal suits (with added embroidery work). It is on the pricier end, which makes it a valuable traditional material.

Despite Karandi fabric being considered as a costly fabric, women love to buy suits made of it as top designer brands have a wide assortment of these ethnic outfits and it is one such material that defines the ethnic fashion status quo of Pakistani and Indian women.

Nureh Maya Lawn Karandi Collection – Tropical Red NW-21

The cloth comprises of unique and exclusive microfiber which makes it incredibly soft and gives it good breath-ability. It is often coloured in pastel colours; however, over time, brighter colours too were incorporated into the fabric.

The Karandi Material doesn't shrink and it is sweat-resistant and breathable. Principally, Karandi suits use earthy colours and splendid mixtures of fall colours as well.

 

Styling the fabric

Khoobseerat by Shaista Winter Collection Vol-3 – DN-351

Taking into account that the fabric is on the costlier end and is ideally a textile worn at formal events, it is an unspoken standard that the material has to be styled sophisticaly.  You can take many inspirations on how to style this fabric from internet like Pinterest and Instagram.

 

Maintenance

Nureh Maya Lawn Karandi Collection – Caribbean NW-17

 Karandi Lawn is pretty durable in comparison with typical Lawn as the texture is pretty thick. However, it's an expensive fabric so it's usually advised to go for a  more gentle and safer method of laundering, which is dry cleaning.

 

Cherry Picked Karandi Outfits

Melange Bomb

MARIA.B MPrints Autumn/Winter Collection 2019 – MPT-705-B

Standout piece to look Diva-esque, straight out of fantasy land!

Accentuated with pretty rose embroidered accents; an unusual but pleasant combination of grey and pink all laid out on a karandi canvas. An ideal evening outfit, perfected with a printed chiffon dupatta.

 

Daisy Exotica

MARIA.B MPrints Autumn/Winter Collection 2019 – MPT-705-A

Lunch date with your colleagues? We've picked out the right piece for you. On days when you like to be stylish but want to keep it easy, this Ochre masterpiece would lead the way. Carefully laid with teal accents, it is undoubtedly a masterpiece to marvel at.

 

Winter Daydreams

Qalamkar Rehab Luxury Winter Collection (With Shawl) – Chawal Tanka QWK-02

Imagine yourself reading a book as you stroll across the garden gracefully in this enchanting piece made ideally for winters.

Keeping comfort in mind, this piece of work serves us a fresh yet old school style with the timeless Mughlai piece. The chawal tanka embroidery on the lovely karandi dupatta is a unique feature of this suit. Have we done a good job yet, at convincing you that this outfit is a must-have?

 

Nectarine

Noor Winter Collection 2017 by Saadia Asad – 04 Garden Of Paisleigh

Be the Belle of the ball or in this case, the Belle of Celebrations with this lovely festive outfit curated by Saadia Asad under the Noor Winter Collection.

'Garden of Paisleigh' is teasing us with its excellent colour palette; a striking combination of shades like mint, maroon and cream, to name a few. A burst of Paisley designs all on a rich karandi canvas.

 

Sorbet

MARIA.B MPrints Autumn/Winter Collection 2019 – MPT-709-B

A Subtle palette to make a not-so-subtle statement. This ensemble is a delight in the eyes of the beholder. One can't resist the printed foreplay laid out on the darling fabric; Karandi itself.

The Printed chiffon dupatta and the striped cambric trouser perfectly compliment the outfit. Pair it with minimalist earrings and bold handheld structure to make some loud statements!

 

Enchanteur

MARIA.B. M.Prints Winter Collection 2018 – MPT-409-A-Beige

It would be a sin to leave this gorgeous piece behind on a luxurious holiday. Curated by MARIA. B., this beige rig laden with floral prints and teal accents along with a shock of magenta impresses us with a lot of overwhelming elements.

Draw your special attention to the embroidered Ghera Patti border resembling cute button roses. How can one deny this irresistible ensemble? Pair it with block heels and chic tote. A string of pearls could also boost your outfit up a notch!

Thats it! we are done with our suggestions for this special Karandi material, head over to our website to get yourself some gorgeous Karandi suits.

Posted on 17th June, 2021 at YourLibaas

About Khushi Madan

Currently pursuing her degree in Business Administration as a Marketing major, Khushi has always been fascinated with the likes of entrepreneurship and digital marketing. With a hawk's eye for subtle details, market trends and creative cavities, her interests lie in the art of curating content for different brands, writing poetry, advocating conscious consumerism and she strongly believes in the power of investing in timeless fashion.

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