Author(s): Dr. Manjali Sharma and Swati Vishnoi

Abstract:
This study was undertaken by the investigator to add beautiful and appealing ideas which can break the monotony, give a touch of novelty in construction and designing of kurties inspired by kaftan by using old saris. For the above purpose, 25 sheets were designed and scrutinized by 50 respondents. Selected design sheets were developed in prototypes with bead work, dori work, patch work, hand printing, embroidery on the basis of aesthetic appeal, placement of motif, colour combination, uniqueness of design and overall appearance. The respondents rated from all the articles developed excellent to fair. Consumer acceptability and marketability of designed apparel articles were found to be in the range of fair to excellent and found are consumer’s preferred to purchase these kurties on suggested price, So it was observed that, many respondents were ready to pay more than the suggested price. Thus, on the basis of result we can say that designing of kurties with different surface enrichments by using old saris is successful technique.