Shivangi Mestry: Embroidery Artisan, Pragati Cooperative
Reflecting back on her life, Shivangi Mestry sees a dividing line: before and after joining the Cooperative. Before she joined, she was taking care of the household, but found little enjoyment. When she started work as an artisan, she had no particular expectations, “But suddenly I found myself with an identity and life of my own!” Among the many new experiences she encountered with the group: celebrating birthdays, going on picnics, and performing skits. She was thrilled when her group won a contest at the Women's Day Celebration. She loves to dance, but there had been no opportunity for such activities in her former life. But as part of the Cooperative, she has performed three times, “the fulfillment of a dream!”
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What great pants!
Nov 8, 2021 | By Therry Neilsen-Steinhardt
I am so pleased with these pants. For one thing, they fit me perfectly. I'm 5'6", weigh 143 lbs, and have exactly no hips and NO bottom. Individual results may vary. But the pants are a great midweight, the fabric has a very pleasant hand, and the color is the bright navy that flatters my autumnal coloring and goes with so many of my existing Marketplace items. There is very handsome tonal embroidery on the front of the left pants leg, and the straight leg is also flattering to someone who is bigger on the top than on the bottom and who dislikes looking like a lollipop. The 30" length breaks at my ankle. The waistline is elastic, which suits my rectangular figure, and would fit just about anybody's waist, whether they had one or not! I LOVE Marketplace pants, and this joins a number of other Marketplace pants in my wardrobe.
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