| Nothing identifies a woman as being Indian so | | | | class women, a 5-6 yard is comfortable today. |
| strongly as the saree – the quintessential | | | | |
| Indian female garment. The 6 yard, unstitched, | | | | The material and the print on the sari can vary |
| fluid garment over and around the body, adjusted | | | | according to your choice and the occasion. The |
| with little tucks and pulls is one of the most | | | | common materials for a sari are silks, cottons, |
| graceful pictures ever. “The sari undoubtedly | | | | chiffons, organzas and georgettes, and the |
| is the most sensuous garment ever.” | | | | common types of saris are Kanjeevaram (a |
| “And the best thing about it is that it conceals | | | | traditional South Indian sari), Paithani (a typical |
| as much as it reveals.” The sari is one of | | | | peacock and parrot motif sari from Maharashtra), |
| the most feminine outfits ever. And that’s | | | | Banarasi, Bhagalpuri, Orissa Ikkat, Maheshwari, |
| the secret behind its survival through various | | | | Chanderi, Gujrati Patola, and Jaipuri Leheriya. “I |
| fashion eras like bell-bottoms, drainpipe and now | | | | feel that a chiffon, a georgette and a nice |
| low-rise jeans.” | | | | Kanjeevaram is a must-have for every |
| Saree makes a woman look graceful, stylish, | | | | woman.” The chiffon is appropriate for a kitty |
| elegant and sensuous. Our scintillating range of | | | | party, lunch or dinner at the club or at the race |
| Indian designer sarees has been designed keeping | | | | course, or even for shopping. The georgette can |
| in mind the different moods and occasions. These | | | | be worn for a cocktail or small party, while the |
| Indian sarees can be worn in different styles and | | | | Kanjeevaram can be worn at weddings or |
| elaborate work done on them gives the ethnic | | | | extremely formal affairs.” Saris are beautiful, |
| and traditional look. | | | | and it is up to the wearer to bring out the best in |
| The origin of this fabulous garment is a bit | | | | them. |
| obscure due to lack of proper historical records in | | | | The most common way to wear a sari is by |
| India but one thing’s for sure – the sari | | | | wrapping it around the waist from one side over |
| boasts the oldest existence in the sartorial world. | | | | the petticoat, making clean pleats in the front - |
| It is more than 5000 years old and is mentioned | | | | 6-7 depending on the length of the loose end |
| in the Vedas. Sari (original – Chira in Sanskrit | | | | (pallu / palla) that you want, and then draping it |
| for cloth) is of varied length. From 5 yards to 9.5 | | | | over the shoulder from front to back or back to |
| yards tied loosely, folded and pleated, it can be | | | | front. |
| turned into a working dress or party wear with | | | | Anyhow, saree is the symbol of Indian traditional |
| manual skill. For the day-to-day dressing of middle | | | | clothes. |