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Dupatta help

101010Dallas101010Dallas
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Hello ladies! I am a christian bride getting married in a sari. My sari is being ordered through a local shop (in Tampa FL) and the boutique owner tells me that the sari's pallu can be used as a veil instead of a seperate dupatta as a veil. However, all of the pictures that I've seen of this there's no "train" per se. Even pics of bridal dupatta's aren't long enough to be a train. Is there any way that I can have a train wearing a sari? Is there a dupatta that I can find that's long enough?

Thanks!

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    raangoliraangoli
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    edited December 2011
    There is no way (that I am aware of) to have a train while wearing a sari and I agree that the separate dupatta wouldn't be long enough to have a train either.

    If you want a traditional veil, you might be better off ordering one that matches your sari. I've heard of this vendor on etsy that makes really beautiful veils: HoneyCombVeils

    They also have a website: http://www.honeycombveils.com/

    The "marigold mantilla veil" says it was inspired by Indian outfits, but I do know that she does custom work, too.

    (I am in no way affiliated with honeycombveils, but I saw a bride from weddingbee wear a veil from them for her fusion wedding and I fell in love with them!)
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    HinajHinaj member
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    edited December 2011
    Hi,

    Ditto Raangoli!!  I have never seen a train with a sari, they can do it with a lengha but I haven't seen or heard of anything with a sari. 
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    meelabeelameelabeela member
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    edited December 2011

    I used HoneyCombVeils to make my veil and she did a great job.  I really loved my veil and I got many compliments on it.  If you want to go the custom made route I'm sure she can make you a beautful veil. 

    If you don't want to get something custom made, then, like BellsNRings said previously, find a ivory and red sari and get an ivory Western style veil that matches.  You can definitely find one that will be long enough to act as a train.  I've actually seen a few pictures of brides in saris with Western style veil and they looked really pretty.  Good luck!

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    kpwedkkkpwedkk member
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    edited December 2011
    Welcome to the boards and congratulations on your engagement!

    I didn't realize until I started looking at my pictures, but I had a second dupatta, that I used as a sort of veil, and it extended down my back... I'm sure you could find material to get a train, or a longer dupatta (I'm kind of envisioning at least 2 yards of material) and gte a seamstress/tailor to hem it on all sides.

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    The only issue that I can see, if the train is too long, and you do intend to circle the fire, the train of fabric will be a safety hazard.

    Hope that helps!

    "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, they must be felt with the heart." ~ Miss K ~
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    MrsBMMrsBM member
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    edited December 2011

    I agree with the the ladies that said that a Sari cannot really have a train.  You should consider a lengha.  My lengha had a train it (about 1.5 ft so very short) and the newer lenghas have a dupattas that are made of organza....which look similar to the veil material...

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