She couldn’t complete her education beyond 7th grade. She always dreamt of becoming a homemaker like her mom. She certainly didn’t have any professional aspirations and had happily got married at the tender age of 21.
When her mother-in-law insisted that she wears only sarees, she cried and cribbed about it. Dolly Jain’s journey from not knowing how to drape a saree to becoming an ace celebrity saree draper is one that evokes awe and a lot of respect. “The first time I ever wore a saree was when my husband and his family had come to see me for the first time.
Since then, there’s not been a single day when I have not worn a saree. The only difference is that earlier I used to drape a saree with an unhappy heart and later I embraced it as an extension of my personality,” says Dolly, adding her attitude towards saree made all the difference. Dolly reminisces her father’s wise words to her when he told her to do everything, no matter how big or small it is, with a smile on her face and the intent to do it perfectly.
“When I realised the inevitable presence of saree in my life, I just trained my mind to embrace it wholeheartedly. I feel over the years I have been able to glamourise saree as a sartorial pick in my own way. No matter which party I go to - be it a pool party or a cocktail party - I invariably slip into a saree and sometimes pair it with a bralette blouse to dial up the glam appeal," says Dolly.
A die hard fan of late actress Sridevi, Dolly reminisces .
