Indian Garment With Fabric From Stores In Us

I have seen fabric sold in US stores is so expensive and not close to indian garment fabrics.
Not talking about silk etc but simple cottons are also either heavier or too stiff hence not suitable for indian garments. Did anyone try sewing Indian garment from fabric sold in US stores?
My mother loved the fabrics and prints but because of weight, we did not buy to make her dress.

 

yes liberty of london is great .. i have seen online but never owned yet. but i have seen we have to buy more fabric than 2 yards and pay shipping. Moreover, i buy on whim and like the touch and feel. I normally do not have project in mind when i buy.
but now i will try.
Btw, will someone tell me, what cotton exactly you guys bought for kurti's. I had made one kurti from fabric i bought.
Was my favourite color but it was stiff and sticking out. Same with few more cotton tops i made. So I deconstructed it all :-( So i learnt, need to look for lighter cotton.

O btw, on another note, my kiddo had yellow dress made from fabric here. She wore it in India almost everyday for 3 months. It was new so never wore here, only in india and neve after coming back. I got all the dirt while she played and got cleaned with other clothes in machine and all mixed up colors in just 3 months of use but still sturdy. I was thinking in US, its pretty yellow color would have ever stayed yellow. In just 4mo, it because yellow + blue + green and what not.

 

lovely print. It looks like regular cotton to me. I have so many pieces and i so want to make indian garments for myself when i watch some pics or videos. Then I dread necklines and fit and drape and leave the idea. Now i am going to try for next summer.