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Brown Color Floral & Foil Work Gaji Silk Saree

Brown Color Floral & Foil Work Gaji Silk Saree

Brown Color Floral & Foil Work Gaji Silk Saree Make your fashion sense more impressive wearing this brown color saree made of gaji silk material design with printed and foil work. This beautiful saree paired with similar blouse fabric. Saree length is 5.5 meter and comes with...

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Red Sequins And Zari Work Viscose Chanderi Saree

Red Sequins And Zari Work Viscose Chanderi Saree

Red Sequins And Zari Work Viscose Chanderi Saree Everyone will admire when you wear this amazing red color saree made of viscose material decorated with sequins and zari line This saree paired with fully unstitch similar blouse material. This saree length is 5.5 meter long...

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Mehndi Color Patola Printed Dola Silk Saree

Mehndi Color Patola Printed Dola Silk Saree

Mehndi Color Patola Printed Dola Silk Saree Make your fashion sense more impressive by wearing mehndi color saree made of dola silk material beautify with patola print and foil work. This saree paired with fully unstitched similar blouse material. This patola saree is 5.5...

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Red Color Patola Printed Dola Silk Saree

Red Color Patola Printed Dola Silk Saree

Red Color Patola Printed Dola Silk Saree Looking charming with this beautiful red color saree made of dola silk material beautify with patola print and foil work. This saree paired with fully unstitched similar blouse material. This patola saree is 5.5 meter long and blouse...

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Pink Color Gadhawal Chex Arca Work Saree

Pink Color Gadhawal Chex Arca Work Saree

Pink Color Gadhawal Chex Arca Work Saree Looking charming with this beautiful pink color saree made of gadhawal chex material and beautify with tassels on pallu border. This beautiful saree paired with pure cotton blouse material which is design with hand sequins work. Saree length is 5.5 meter...

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Yellow Color Gadhawal Chex Arca Work Saree

Yellow Color Gadhawal Chex Arca Work Saree

Yellow Color Gadhawal Chex Arca Work Saree Everyone will admire when you wear this beautiful yellow color saree made of gadhawal chex material and beautify with tassels on pallu border. This beautiful saree paired with pure cotton blouse material which is design with hand sequins work. Saree length is...

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Purple Color Gadhawal Chex Arca Work Saree

Purple Color Gadhawal Chex Arca Work Saree

Purple Color Gadhawal Chex Arca Work Saree Get everyone's heart and attantion by wearing this beautiful purple color saree made of gadhawal chex material and beautify with tassels on pallu border. This beautiful saree paired with pure cotton blouse material which is design with hand sequins work. Saree length...

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Black Color Gadhawal Chex Arca Work Saree

Black Color Gadhawal Chex Arca Work Saree

Black Color Gadhawal Chex Arca Work Saree Spread the aura of freshness by wearing this beautiful black color saree made of gadhawal chex material and beautify with tassels on pallu border. This beautiful saree paired with pure cotton blouse material which is design with hand sequins work. Saree...

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Light Pink Color Pallu Lace Border Jimi Silk Saree

Light Pink Color Pallu Lace Border Jimi Silk Saree

Light Pink Color Pallu Lace Border Jimi Silk Saree Be a stunner and make your fashion game stronger by wearing light pink color saree made of jimi silk material embellished with pallu lace border. This saree paired with fully unstitch similar blouse material. This...

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Mehndi Color Patola Printed Dola Silk Saree

Mehndi Color Patola Printed Dola Silk Saree

Mehndi Color Patola Printed Dola Silk Saree Make your fashion sense more impressive by wearing mehndi color saree made of dola silk beautify with patola and foil print. This paired with fully unstitch similar blouse material. This saree length is 5.5 meter and blouse...

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Navy Blue Color Patola & Foil Printed Dola Silk Saree

Navy Blue Color Patola & Foil Printed Dola Silk Saree

Navy Blue Color Patola & Foil Printed Dola Silk Saree Be a center of attraction by wearing this stunning navy blue color saree made of dola silk material beautify with patola and foil printed. This saree paired with fully unstitch similar blouse material. This...

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Peach Color Pallu Lace Border Jimi Silk Saree

Peach Color Pallu Lace Border Jimi Silk Saree

Peach Color Pallu Lace Border Jimi Silk Saree Make an eye catching appearance adoring peach color saree made of jimi silk material embellished with pallu lace border. This saree paired with fully unstitch similar blouse material. This saree length is 5.5 meter long and...

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Pista Color Pallu Lace Border Jimi Silk Saree

Pista Color Pallu Lace Border Jimi Silk Saree

Pista Color Pallu Lace Border Jimi Silk Saree Get party ready adoring this pista color saree made of jimi silk material embellished with pallu lace border. This saree paired with fully unstitch similar blouse material. This saree length is 5.5 meter long and blouse...

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Navy Blue Color Patola Printed Dola Silk Saree

Navy Blue Color Patola Printed Dola Silk Saree

Navy Blue Color Patola Printed Dola Silk Saree Introducing the exquisite Navy Blue Color Patola Printed Dola Silk Saree, the perfect addition to any woman's wardrobe. This saree is designed to make you feel confident and beautiful, while reflecting your elegance. Crafted from high-quality...

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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

The name of the sari in various regional languages

Assamese: শাৰী - Bengali: শাড়ি - Gujarati: સાડી - Hindi: साड़ी - Kannada: ಸೀರೆ, Konkani: साडी, कापड, चीरे - Malayalam: സാരി - Marathi: साडी - Nepali: सारी - Odia: ଶାଢ଼ୀ - Punjabi: ਸਾਰੀ - Tamil: புடவை - Telugu: చీర - Urdu: ساڑى

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Sarees: Unveiling the History and Drape Techniques

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