COMMENTS FROM READERS:

"I just want to drop you a line and tell that I am very grateful for Saris: An Illustrated Guide to the Indian Art of Draping. It is a godsend. I could find no other book nearly half as through as yours. I was on pins and needles waiting for it to arrive, and it was everything I hoped it could be."
Theresa Hagen

"Your book arrived this week and I enjoyed reading all of the text. All of your instructions were very clear and your line drawings with the semitransparent bodies helped a great deal to see how the drape is managed behind (around, under, through) the legs and waist. "
Dee Ann Campbell

"I bought your sari book a few weeks ago and I just wanted to tell you how remarkable and informative it is. I also wanted to say congratulations on your article that was published in the June issue of Hinduism Today. I have tried several of the beautiful drape styles and found most of them easy to wear thanks to your detailed instructions."
Sita Murali

"I just wanted to let you know that I really enjoyed your book on the Indian art of Draping. The instructions were clear and I loved the person information that you included regarding some of the women who showed you how to do their drape. My boyfriend is a school teacher who teaches a education unit on India. He always brings in fabric to do the Nivi drape with the girls when he teaches that unit. Now the girls will have more choices of drapes and the boys won't have to feel left out as we can drape them in dhotis and vestis. Thank you so much for your valuable work and information."
Elizabeth Howard

"As an interested reader of your text, one who enjoys the physical details of sewing clothing, I thoroughly enjoy reading how each of the drapes is created. It is well written and interesting, quite a puzzle to figure out how each look is created."
Hazel Lutz

"The extent of your research is very impressive; this really makes the book for me. I mean, it's wonderful to learn the draping styles, but it's fascinating and enriching to learn about the culture and history that lies under the surface. What a satisfying accomplishment to know that you have preserved a part of history that might otherwise have been lost forever."
Ruth Raymond

"Thought you would be happy to know that our monastery itself is making use of your draping book. Every day our Gurudeva teaches us the Manipuri style of dance and he was looking for a style of costume we could wear. So the other day we started learning how to tie the chettiar style dhoti. It looks very good and is easy to move around in."
Tyagi Saravananathaswami

"I am amazed, how many different ways of draping there are. It really is an art for itself and I wonder how the women manage draping all by themselves."
Gaby Cusak

"I must say that it is an absolute joy to thumb through your book, but as you said, 'practice makes perfect'."
Alicia Balwah

"While browsing through the web on Saree's I found your site. I was really awestruck with the kind of work you've done. It's just amazing! I can imagine the amount of effort you've put in this kind of research. For so many years, I have been fascinated by Saree. I was just thrilled to see your work on the web. It's life time work. The future generations would undoubtedly be benefited by your work Unfortunately the current generation of women in Indian cities seem to adopt churidars and other Indian dresses or western dresses. I am fan of sarees."
Keshavamurthy R P

"I have the book (WOW!). A week ago I wore the Flower Sellers for a whole weekend. I was happier when I figured out to bring a fold up from behind between the legs. Before that I used a petticoat for modesty, but that was way too bulky. Turns out that I was already doing variations on the Nivi that I found in your book. They were the logical thing to do...I find your drawings very intuitive, and have little trouble figuring them out."
Marsha McLean

"I can honestly say that your book is one I wished I had written. I have been to India five times (and am currently planning another) and Sri Lanka twice and have been fascinated with saris since the first trip to Sri Lanka in l985. I love saris and the cloth from which they are made. I have bought many. I try to wear them, but feel I lack the grace of Indian women.
I do plan to try some of the new drapes. I brought the book home last night and read the whole thing trying to visualize the drape. I was exhausted when I finished. I have become comfortable in a draped skirt style learned
in Nagaland, but it is a bit of a cheat - with a couple of darts.
I have had the experience of riding along in India seeing a different drape, but upon inquiry have been unable to get a real answer to the question: How many styles are there? Pushing, I have gotten the answer that there aremaybe two or three with a few variations. Now you have answered the question to my satisfaction. On my next trip, I plan to carry the book -and be a "sari-watcher."
I think you have done of service beyond most of capturing the culture and essence of India. Thanx."
Eugenia Hunter

"I have never imagined there are such a lots of draping. Your work is accurate, helpful and full of suggestion. I appreciate your work and detailed research."
Prof. Masumi Tsuji

"We are very impressed with the research that must have been involved. This is a very important book for the documentation Indian culture."
Sukulina Devi Das, Sanskrit Religions Institute.

"I am very happy to have your book, it really is a magnificent acomplishment, something that was really needed---indeed as far as I know it's the only book of it's kind."
Otto Steinmayer

"Thank you for the fine book and congratulations for the good work you have done in preserving part of a great heritage."
Sadhaka Jothinatha

"Thank you I have been looking for a book like this for a long time."
Valerie Hutchinson

"A simply wonderful book!"
Juditha Ohlmacher