Clothing and Accessories

Here are some of my favorite dress makers, or tailors, as they are known here: Alice's in Margao--phone 9421247990. She has her own shop, quite an accomplishment for women here in India. She sells bolts of fabrics for salwar kameez' as well as for saris. The best way to contact her is to call her when you are in Goa or Margao, and she can pick you up, or give directions. Her materials are reasonably priced, and her employees sew beautifully. She has a good sense of color and style for body shapes. Monzur at Persian Paradise in Calangute. He specializes in mens suits, with lots of beautiful fabrics in the shop to choose from. When I'm in Calangute, I like to bring my fabric to him, and he makes my salwar kameez' or any dress to fit me perfectly. In Kashmir, Amin of M.A.Najar has a great selection of "Kashmiri dress" fabrics, with lots of hand embroidery made in Kashmir. Find his shops in Kashmir and Goa. When you visit any of these shops, be sure to mention that you saw them on my website. This will get you better prices and better service. In India, as in most of the world, who you know is as important as what you know.

Gipsy Boutique--Calangute--Fabulous one-of-a-kind dresses for the Western woman: Great designs with beautiful prints from all over India. Do Not Miss this shop when you are in Goa. They are also to be found in the Anjuna Market on Wednesdays, and Ingo's Night Market on Saturdays in Calangute. This is a family of 5 sisters from South Africa, who are as interesting as their dresses. Great hats and scarves. Email them at twinzruz@yahoo.com, or phone them at (91) 9326115206 or (91) 9326126329. K. Salama and Sons in Srinagar, Kashmir--a tailor to royalty. The owner has fitted and dressed some of the most important Western dignitaries to ever visit Kashmir and Delhi. His fabrics are wonderful. He also makes great clothing for women. He's one of the best, if not the best tailor in Kashmir. Email him at altaf_salama@yahoo.co.in, or phone him at (91) 9419070282, or (91) 942473687. His Delhi office can be reached at (91) 9810695871, or email at k_salama_rafiq@yahoo.com.