Old Saree, New Saree?

1. Fashion Designer Rakesh Agarwal says, "If you don't want to spoil your saree by cutting it, change the look by making the new and sexy blouse.

"Sarees make a great wear during festive season, use embroidery and tassels at the end to give it a new look."

2. "Dye is a great way to change the colour of the saree," says Fashion Designer Roopa Pemmaraju.

According to her, Banarasi sarees can be dyed into different colours and made into dresses, which can be worn as eveningwear. Add sequins to give it a heavier look.

Kurta Craze

3. Team two cotton sarees and make multiple kurtas out of it. The saree borders can be used as the sleeves, side slits and a border along the length of the kurtas.

Wear them over jeans, trousers or pedal pushers.

4. Kalidar kurtas are back in fashion so turn your silk saree into a kurta by using the pallu as the yoke and then adding the flare below it.

You can use the same fabric for the churidar or salwar. Pick a readymade chiffon duppatta from the market.

Accessories to Die For

5. According to Fashion Designer Nachiket Barve, zari sarees can be made into a beautiful Angarkhas, which can be worn in three different ways.

"Team it with a chudidar and it will become an Indian outfit, with pants it turns into an indo-western outfit or you can wear it by itself like a dress," he suggests.

6. If your zari saree is too long cut it short and make it into a potli bag and carry it with your saree. The borders can act as handle or a base for the bag.

7. Give yourself a Chinese look with your beautiful chiffon saree, by turning it into a robe. The robe will be comfortable yet trendy. Use your pallu to make the belt of the robe.

You will need to add cotton lining to make sure the robe falls well and also because the fabric might be a bit transparent.

8. You can also convert your precious zari borders from your Kanjeevaram sarees in to jewellery. A choker made of zari border will look great on a plain slim gown.

You can cut the border in to thin strips and braid you hair with it. This will add a very traditional north-Indian touch to your look.