New

-29%

Dark Brown Glamorous Net Saree with Hologram Sequin Work – Shine & Slay

Dark Brown Glamorous Net Saree with Hologram Sequin Work – Shine & Slay gorgeous net saree is designed to make heads turn! With its...

Rs.3,999.00 Rs.2,849.00

New

-63%

Quick View

Wine Red Shimmer Sequence Saree

Wine Red Shimmer Sequence Saree Turn heads and hearts with this dazzling sequence saree, perfect for Diwali celebrations and your spring/summer wardrobe! Crafted from...

Rs.3,999.00 Rs.1,499.00

New

-50%

Dazzling Black & Gold Striped Sequin Saree - Weave Elegance at Weddings & Parties ClothsVilla

Quick View

Dazzling Black & Gold Striped Sequin Saree - Weave Elegance at Weddings & Parties

Dazzling Black & Gold Striped Sequin Saree - Weave Elegance at Weddings & Parties Embrace timeless elegance with this captivating black and gold striped...

Rs.2,999.00 Rs.1,499.00

New

-50%

Dazzling Blue & Gold Striped Sequin Saree - Weave Elegance at Weddings & Parties ClothsVilla

Quick View

Dazzling Blue & Gold Striped Sequin Saree - Weave Elegance at Weddings & Parties

Dazzling Blue & Gold Striped Sequin Saree - Weave Elegance at Weddings & Parties Embrace timeless elegance with this captivating blue and gold striped...

Rs.2,999.00 Rs.1,499.00

New

-50%

Dazzling White & Gold Striped Sequin Saree - Weave Elegance at Weddings & Parties ClothsVilla

Quick View

Dazzling White & Gold Striped Sequin Saree - Weave Elegance at Weddings & Parties

Dazzling White & Gold Striped Sequin Saree - Weave Elegance at Weddings & Parties Embrace timeless elegance with this captivating white and gold striped...

Rs.2,999.00 Rs.1,499.00

New

-56%

Elegant Handloom Silk Saree with Matching Blouse Piece Clothsvilla

Quick View

Elegant Handloom Silk Saree with Matching Blouse Piece

Elegant Handloom Silk Saree with Matching Blouse Piece The timeless elegance of our handloom silk saree. This Exquisite Saree Showcases the Rich Heritage of...

Rs.4,499.00 Rs.1,999.00

New

-60%

Designer Wedding Saree Collection For Beautiful Woven At Clothsvilla Fashion Clothsvilla

Quick View

Designer Wedding Saree Collection For Beautiful Woven At Clothsvilla Fashion

Designer Wedding Saree Collection For Beautiful Woven At Clothsvilla Fashion Sea-Green Tissue Silk With Weaving & Contrast Border Work Saree.Sea-Green Contrast Art Silk With...

Rs.5,699.00 Rs.2,299.00

New

-38%

Classic Handloom Weaving Satin Silk Saree With Blouse Piece At Clothsvilla Fashion Clothsvilla

Quick View

Classic Handloom Weaving Satin Silk Saree With Blouse Piece At Clothsvilla Fashion

Classic Handloom Weaving Satin Silk Saree With Blouse Piece At Clothsvilla Fashion Brown & Pink Satin Crepe With Modern Contemporary Prints Work Saree.Brown &...

Rs.2,499.00 Rs.1,549.00

New

-60%

Buy Reception Soft Silk Saree With Designer Blouse Piece At Clothsvillan Fashion Clothsvilla

Quick View

Buy Reception Soft Silk Saree With Designer Blouse Piece At Clothsvillan Fashion

Buy Reception Soft Silk Saree With Designer Blouse Piece At Clothsvillan Fashion Beige Tissue Silk With Weaving & Contrast Border Work Saree.Beige Contrast Art...

Rs.5,699.00 Rs.2,299.00

New

-60%

Buy New Beautiful Collection For Woven Saree With Unstitched Blouse Piece Clothsvilla

Quick View

Buy New Beautiful Collection For Woven Saree With Unstitched Blouse Piece

Buy New Beautiful Collection For Woven Saree With Unstitched Blouse Piece Mustard-Yellow Tissue Silk With Weaving & Contrast Border Work Saree.Mustard-Yellow Contrast Art Silk...

Rs.5,699.00 Rs.2,299.00

New

-60%

Banarasi Tissue Soft Silk Saree with Butti Blouse Clothsvilla

Quick View

Banarasi Tissue Soft Silk Saree with Butti Blouse

Banarasi Tissue Soft Silk Saree with Butti Blouse Banarasi Tissue Soft Silk Saree with Butti Blouse – A Timeless Elegance Looking for a Saree...

Rs.5,699.00 Rs.2,299.00

New

-63%

Banarasi Satin Silk Saree with Unstitched Blouse Clothsvilla

Quick View

Banarasi Satin Silk Saree with Unstitched Blouse

Banarasi Satin Silk Saree with Unstitched Blouse Discover Elegance with the Banarasi Satin Silk Saree Elevate Your Ethnic Wardrobe With the Luxurious ,featuring Exquisite...

Rs.8,999.00 Rs.3,349.00

New

-40%

Yellow Art Silk Saree with Sequins Work ClothsVilla

Quick View

Yellow Art Silk Saree with Sequins Work

Yellow Art Silk Saree with Sequins Work Product Details:Saree: Fabric: Art Silk Work: Thread Work with 3mm & Val Sequins Length: 5.5 Meters Blouse (Unstitched):...

Rs.2,999.00 Rs.1,799.00

New

-40%

Blue Art Silk Saree with Sequins Work ClothsVilla

Quick View

Blue Art Silk Saree with Sequins Work

Blue Art Silk Saree with Sequins Work Product Details:Saree: Fabric: Art Silk Work: Thread Work with 3mm & Val Sequins Length: 5.5 Meters Blouse...

Rs.2,999.00 Rs.1,799.00

New

-40%

Sky Blue Art Silk Saree with Sequins Work ClothsVilla

Quick View

Sky Blue Art Silk Saree with Sequins Work

Sky Blue Art Silk Saree with Sequins Work Product Details:Saree: Fabric: Art Silk Work: Thread Work with 3mm & Val Sequins Length: 5.5 Meters...

Rs.2,999.00 Rs.1,799.00

New

-34%

Pink Stunning Georgette Saree with Rainbow Sequin Work & Matching Blouse ClothsVilla

Quick View

Pink Stunning Georgette Saree with Rainbow Sequin Work & Matching Blouse

Pink Stunning Georgette Saree with Rainbow Sequin Work & Matching Blouse georgette saree, designed to turn heads with its vibrant sequin embellishments and elegant...

Rs.3,999.00 Rs.2,649.00

New

-34%

Brown Elegant Georgette Sequin Work Saree with Banglori Satin Blouse Clothsvilla

Quick View

Brown Elegant Georgette Sequin Work Saree with Banglori Satin Blouse

Brown Elegant Georgette Sequin Work Saree with Banglori Satin Blouse festive wardrobe with our stunning Georgette saree adorned with intricate sequin work. This saree...

Rs.3,999.00 Rs.2,649.00

sequin saree Saree

Sarees: Unveiling the History and Drape Techniques

A sari (sometimes also shari or misspelled as saree) is a women's garment from Indian Subcontinent that consists of an unstitched drape varying from 4.5 to 9 meters (15 to 30 feet) in length and 600 to 1,200 millimeters (24 to 47 inches) in breadth that is typically wrapped around the waist, with one end draped over the shoulder, partly baring the midriff. It is traditionally worn in the countries of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. There are a range of styles of sari manufacture and draping, the most common being the Nivi style The sari is worn with a fitted blouse commonly called a choli (ravike or kuppasa in southern India, and cholo in Nepal) and a petticoat called ghagra, parkar, or ul-pavadai. In the modern Indian subcontinent, the sari is considered a cultural icon.

The Hindustani word sari (साड़ी, ساڑی), described in Sanskrit शाटी shati which means 'strip of cloth' and शाडी shadi or साडी sadi in Pali, and which evolved to sari in modern Indian languages. The word satika is mentioned as describing women's attire in ancient India in Sanskrit literature and Buddhist literature called Jatakas. This could be equivalent to the modern day sari. The term for female bodice, the choli evolved from ancient stanapaṭṭa. Rajatarangini, a tenth-century literary work by Kalhana, states that the choli from the Deccan was introduced under royal order in Kashmir.

Origins and history

The history of Sari-like drapery is traced back to the Indus Valley Civilization, which flourished during 2800–1800 BCE around the northwestern part of South Asia. Cotton was first cultivated and woven in Indian subcontinent around fifth millennium BCE. Dyes used during this period are still in use, particularly indigo, lac, red madder, and turmeric. Silk was woven around 2450 BCE and 2000 BCE.

The word sari evolved from shatika (Sanskrit: शाटिका) mentioned in earliest Hindu literature as women's attire. The sari or satika evolved from a three-piece ensemble comprising the antariya, the lower garment; the uttariya; a veil worn over the shoulder or the head; and the stanapatta, a chestband. This ensemble is mentioned in Sanskrit literature and Buddhist Pali literature during the sixth century BCE. This complete three-piece dress was known as poshak, generic term for costume. Ancient antariya closely resembled the dhoti wrap in the 'fishtail' version, which was passed through legs, covered the legs loosely and then flowed into a long, decorative pleat at front of the legs. It further evolved into Bhairnivasani skirt, today known as ghagri and lehenga. Uttariya was a shawl-like veil worn over the shoulder or head, it evolved into what is known today as dupatta and ghoonghat. Likewise, the stanapatta evolved into the choli by the first century CE.

Red is most favored color for wedding saris and are traditional garment choice for brides in Indian culture. Women traditionally wore several types of regional handloom saris made of silk, cotton, ikkat, block-print, embroidery and tie-dye textiles. Most sought after brocade silk saris are Banarasi, Kanchipuram, Gadwal, Paithani, Mysore, Uppada, Bagalpuri, Balchuri, Maheshwari, Chanderi, Mekhela, Ghicha, Narayan pet and Eri etc. are traditionally worn for festive and formal occasions. Silk Ikat and cotton saris known as Patola, Pochampally, Bomkai, Khandua, Sambalpuri, Gadwal, Berhampuri, Bargarh, Jamdani, Tant, Mangalagiri, Guntur, Narayan pet, Chanderi, Maheshwari, Nuapatna, Tussar, Ilkal, Kotpad and Manipuri were worn for both festive and everyday attire. Tie-dyed and block-print saris known as Bandhani, Leheria/Leheriya, Bagru, Ajrakh, Sungudi, Kota Dabu/Dabu print, Bagh and Kalamkari were traditionally worn during monsoon season. Gota Patti is popular form of traditional embroidery used on saris for formal occasions, various other types of traditional folk embroidery such mochi, pakko, kharak, suf, kathi, phulkari and gamthi are also commonly used for both informal and formal occasion. Today, modern fabrics like polyester, georgette and charmeuse are also commonly used.

Styles of draping

Nivi style sari - Bengali and Odia style - Gujarati/Rajasthani style - Himalayan style – Nepali style - Nav-vari style - Madisar style - Pin Kosuvam Style - Brahmika sari style - Kodagu style - Gobbe Seere style Karnataka style - Kerala sari style - Tribal indigenous styles - Kunbi style - Riha-Mekhela style - Innaphi and Phanek style - Jainsem style - Banarasi - Shalu - Tanchoi - Pattu - Chanderi sari - Maheshwari - Kosa silk - Dhokra silk - Tant sari - Baluchari sari - Kaantha sari - Garode / Korial - Shantipuri cotton - Jamdani / Dhakai - Rajshahi silk / Eri - Dhakai Katan - Mooga silk - Mekhla Cotton - Sambalpuri Silk & Cotton sari - Ikkat Silk & Cotton sari - Bomkai sari - Khandua Silk & Cotton sari - Pasapali sari - Sonepuri Silk & Cotton sari -Berhampuri silk - Mattha Silk sari - Bapta Silk & Cotton sari - Kotpad Pata sari -Tanta Cotton sari - Manipuri Tant sari - Moirang Phi sari - Patt Silk sari - Kotki sari - Kotpad sari - Paithanpattu - Yeola sari - Peshwai shalu - Mahalsa sari - Narayanpeth - Khun fabric - Karvati tussar sari Bandhani Kota doria -Lugade - Patola - Bagru - Mysore silk - Kanchipuram Silk (locally called Kanjipuram pattu) - Arani silk - Ilkal sari - Molakalmuru sari - Sulebhavi sari -Venkatagiri -Mangalagiri Silk saris - Uppada Silk saris - Chirala saris - Bandar saris - Bandarulanka - Kuppadam saris - Dharmavaram silk sari - Chettinad saris – Kumbakonam - Thirubuvanam - Coimbatore cotton - Salem silk - Chinnalampattu or Sungudi - Kandangi - Rasipuram silk saris - Koorai - Arni silk sari - Chennai - Karaikudi - Madurai cotton saris - Tiruchirappalli saris - Nagercoil saris – Thoothukudi - Thanjavur saris – Tiruppur - Kerala sari silk and cotton – Balarampuram - Mundum Neriyathum - Mayilati silk - Kannur cotton - Kalpathi silk saris - Maradaka silk - Samudrikapuram silk and cotton - Kasargod -Pochampally sari or Puttapaka sari - Gadwal sari - Narayanpet