Draped in History

Join us as we celebrate the timeless artistry of the Indian sari with Border&Fall as we connect tradition and modernity through draping. This workshop is in conjunction with our ongoing exhibition, Chay Reds, Ferrous Black: The Untold Stories of Indian Trade Textiles in Sri Lanka, featuring kalamkari treasures like 18th-century palampores and the elegant Somana Tupppotiya, highlighting not only their functionality, but also their intricate designs. 

This programme offers a two-part immersive experience – a screening of independent short films from The Sari Series: An Anthology of Drape, followed by a hands-on draping workshop inspired by the traditional styles of the Coromandel Coast. 

Come celebrate the legacy of Indian sari draping and discover the stories woven into each fold. 

The Sari Series: An Anthology of Drape, is a critically acclaimed cultural resource. As a catalyst of change, it has been recognised for shifting the urban perception of the sari drape through its digital platforms. Documenting India’s regional sari drapes through short film, this open resource has a strong community of digital users and support from public and private institutions, including the MoMA (NY) and Design Museum (London). This non-profit project, created by Border&Fall, with the lead patronage of Good Earth, includes over 80 how-to drape films and 3 independent art films.