Shilpi - A haven for the connoisseur of handloom sarees

Are you a connoisseur of handloom sarees? Shilpi will be a haven with its wide range of handlooms from all over India. It was started by Arundhati Menon and Bamini Narayanan, twenty years back, when the concept of boutique was new to Chennai. >From a kid's shop with 165 square feet area, Shilpi is now a name to reckon with in Boutiques.

Block printed sarees, Hand painted sarees, Embroidery sarees - You name it, Shilpi has it. Handloom sarees from all states of India like Andhra, Tamilnadu, Orissa and West Bengal with their unique pattern are on display. Arundhati says, "We used to travel at all odd hours, trek interiors to meet the weavers, it was real fun and hard work." She is very intent on reviving old designs, to keep people aware of India's rich tradition. Shilpi has regular clients from all over the world, who are besotted with the beauty of our sarees.

It also has designer salwars, churidhars, kurtas and caftans to please the young generation. Apart from these, household linen like cushion covers, bedspreads, printed and handwoven bed covers are one more specialty here. Arundhati says, one can walk in and select their entire range of household linen. They export high quality tablemats to Dubai, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.

If you want a taste of our rich handloom culture, do drop in at Shilpi. It will be a memorable experience.

Address: Shilpi, 29, C. P. Ramaswamy Road, Alwarpet, Chennai - 600 018, Phone: 499 7526

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