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Aishwarya Kapoor

Garba Blouses and Sweat: Fabrics, Linings and Fastenings for Nine Nights

The Fabric Problem Nobody Talks About Before Navratri

Synthetic georgette photographs beautifully. Under stage lights at a community ground in October, it traps heat against your back within twenty minutes and the dye transfers to your skin by the end of the first garba circle. The blouse that looked festival-ready in the shop becomes uncomfortable before the dhol has warmed up.

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