India Shopping

Hi all,

This is a forum for IF fans outside of India and in India to exchange information about shopping, fashion etc.

Hope this forum is helpful for everyone!

Madhu

Let me start out first!

I want to stitch some nice punjabi, afghani kurthas. Does anyone know a good tailor who can do this in Adyar, alwarpet, egmore, mylapore, thiruvanmiyur areas?

Madhu

Cool yaar, I always have been wanting to know abt these info - -where to buy good dresses, Costumes (oosimani, pasimani 😊 etc) This will be a calling!!! Thanks Madhu for opening this topic

Madhu, my tailor at Indira Nagar, Adyar is real good. Very prompt. She is located near Corporation Bank, Indira Nagar & her name is Sanchana Tailors. Good Luck !!!

Hi Madhu -

Got directed to this thread from your post in the Anjali forum. Good thing ya opened this one. I might go to India this year after what it seems like ages. So, any info we can share would be very helpful.

Many years ago, I used to frequent the boutiques in Alsa Mall (Egmore) where they used to make Salwars in the very, very in-sytles. Mostly the boutiques on the right on the first floor (not basement) - I'm having a hard time trying to recollect their names. If you have some time when you go to Madras, you may want to check them out.

Wingy,

Your oosimani, Pasimani comment was just so hilarious. 😆
You get tons of this in plenty of varieties in Pondy bazaar and in Usman Road, T.Nagar pavements/sidewalks. There are also fancy jewellery stores in the same areas. I remember there used to be one next to GRThanga Maligai on Usman Road which specializes in costume jewellery, again cannot recollect the name. It's a small stretch from Thanga Maligai to the intersection near "Anju Maadi" Kumaran stores, you should be able to find this store.

Originally posted by: jenim

Hi Madhu -

Got directed to this thread from your post in the Anjali forum. Good thing ya opened this one. I might go to India this year after what it seems like ages. So, any info we can share would be very helpful.

Many years ago, I used to frequent the boutiques in Alsa Mall (Egmore) where they used to make Salwars in the very, very in-sytles. Mostly the boutiques on the right on the first floor (not basement) - I'm having a hard time trying to recollect their names. If you have some time when you go to Madras, you may want to check them out.

Thank you Jenim. I do plan to visit alsa mall...let me know if ther eis a particular shop you think is very good.

I do remember while walking through Fountain plaza that there are many tailors.Does anyone have experience stitching in these places. If you do let me know the shop name.

I have also heard about Mookambika complex in alwarpet. ANyone done anything there!

You need to check out Jil' Mil' in Pondy bazaar for all the oosimani pasimani - they have a whole lot of variety.

Hey Wingy, for the oosimani stuff go to "JIL JIL" just opposite to Pondy bazar Saravana bhavan. Its the store full of these costume accessories.

Thanks Guys. I might go home(!!!) this summer. Will check it out. How about Narayana pearls - someone told me they are good.
When I went to India the first time (I mean after coming here) 5/6 yrs back -- Chennai silks had very good collection at a very resonable price. When I went couple of years back, I was not so impressed with them. You might check it out and see how it is.

Any suggestions where to get trendy skirts, long, pleated etc...?