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India saree, sari — a brief History by Anshu’s Designer Studio

A sari or saree or sari is a female garment in the Indian Subcontinent. A sari is a strip of unstitched cloth, ranging from 5.30 to nine meters in length that is draped over the body in various styles. The most common style is for the sari to be wrapped around the waist, with one end then draped over the shoulder baring the midriff.

The sari is usually worn over a petticoat (pavada/pavadai in the south, and shaya in eastern India), with a blouse known as a choli or ravika forming the upper garment. The choli has short sleeves and a low neck and is usually cropped, and as such is particularly well-suited for wear in the sultry South Asian summers. Cholis may be “backless” or of a halter neck style or regular one ( visit www.anshusdesigns.com for different patterns ) .