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Indian Sari is one of the most wonderful dresses worn by Indian women. Infact, when one thinks of a typical Indian woman, the first thing that strikes the mind is a woman clad in sari, who is wearing the solah shringar including bindi, chudi, kajal and many more. Apart from highlighting the characteristic image of an Indian woman, the Indian dress saree also adds grace to a woman's personality. To know as to how as wear a Sari, read on.
Well, Saree is an unstitched piece of clothing usually four to nine metres long depending on the style in which you want to drape it. Though, there can be numerous ways of draping a Sari, but the most common style resorted to by the women in India involves wrapping Sari around the waist, with its one end draped over the shoulder (pallu), thereby covering the chest. Sari is wrapped over the petticoat and blouse.
In North India, petticoat is more often referred to as lehnga/ghagra, whereas in South India, it is known as pavada/pavadai and in Eastern parts of the country, it is popularly called shaya. Blouse is usually known by the name choli/ ravika. The fitting of blouse is of paramount importance, as many times, ill fitting blouses have been blamed for spoiling the whole look. When it comes to blouse designing and styling, it provides a wide scope for experimentation.
The fashion of wearing sari has and will always be in vogue. Infact, the glamour girls like air hostesses, models, actresses have been increasingly endorsing and popularizing sari in India. India is a land of diversities, which is also reflected in its sari draping styles. Infact, today, almost every region has come up with some distinctive style of sari draping. Thus, Sari is one attire that offers such a fabulous variety in terms of style, design and fabric that women are bound to get confused pondering over which sari to go in for.
Popular Varieties of Saris
On the basis of fabric, motif, weaving style and patterns, some of the popular varieties of saris available are:
Northern styles:
Banarasi - Benares
Bandhani - Gujarat and Rajasthan
Chikan - Lucknow
Jamdani
Kota doria Rajasthan
Tanchoi
Tant
Eastern styles
Baluchari West Bengal
Kantha - West Bengal
Central styles:
Chanderi - Madhya Pradesh
Ikat - Orissa
Paithani - Maharashtra
Southern styles:
Balarampuram - Kerala
Chettinad - Tamil Nadu
Coimbatore - Tamil Nadu
Gadwal - Andhra Pradesh
Guntur - Andhra Pradesh
Ilkal saree - Karnataka
Kanchipuram (locally called Kanjivaram) - Tamil Nadu
Mangalagiri - Andhra Pradesh
Mysore Silk - Karnataka
Narayanpet - Andhra Pradesh
Pochampalli Andhra Pradesh
Venkatagiri - Andhra Pradesh
Bangladeshi saris
Dhakai Benarosi
Jamdani
Katan Sari
Pabna
Rajshahi Silk
Tangail Tanter Sari
Saree Wear and its meaning for Indians
Saree wear is an important part of a girl's transition into womanhood. It is not merely the donning of a dress. It is the blossoming and celebration of womanhood. For the same reason, an Indian girl is unlikely to forget the first time she wore a saree. Years later, she would still remember the exact moment, the exact colors and textures of the fabric that celebrated and honored her beauty in a very special way.
Typically, the day an Indian girl first wears her saree is almost a celebrated moment in her family. Culturally, saree wear also marked a subtle invitation to other families that yes, the girl of this house is blossoming into a woman and yes, you can come forward with marriage proposals, we may consider it. From then on, a girl may find reasons to wear sarees. It could be a wedding in the family, a temple festival or even a formal school farewell where you sign off from that period that you associated with your growing years.
Indian Designer Sarees remind me of pulp fiction
Indian designer sarees are a big rage and yes, they are probably spun by some of the best and most talented designers in the fashion industry. You can just walk into any fine saree shop and you will be confused by the rich range of Indian designer sarees that you can choose from. There's just so much to choose from. Hats off to these designers who have given Indian saree wear a new lease of life and lots of incredibly creative options to choose from. I respect that. However, it doesn't work for me because I am old fashioned and narrow minded in my thinking about saree wear.
Personally, I love to wear Kancheevaram sarees and sorry, I am too old fashioned to ever consider wearing an Indian designer saree. I have a decent collection of Kancheevaram sarees and I can never resist them. The flip side is that most of them are very heavy and therefore, it is difficult to wear them with grace and poise. Most of my friends admire Kancheevaram sarees but when it comes to wearing them, they don't want to carry so much 'weight' on their frames so they opt for the Indian designer sarees. Till date, the Indian designer sarees have neither caught my interest nor my curiosity. Unfortunately, I see them in the same light that I see pulp fiction.
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Indian Girls In Sarees Indian Sarees 2014 Designs Online For Kids Images Design Patterns Online Shopping Wedding Blouse Designs
Indian Girls In Sarees Indian Sarees 2014 Designs Online For Kids Images Design Patterns Online Shopping Wedding Blouse Designs
Indian Girls In Sarees Indian Sarees 2014 Designs Online For Kids Images Design Patterns Online Shopping Wedding Blouse Designs
Indian Girls In Sarees Indian Sarees 2014 Designs Online For Kids Images Design Patterns Online Shopping Wedding Blouse Designs
Indian Girls In Sarees Indian Sarees 2014 Designs Online For Kids Images Design Patterns Online Shopping Wedding Blouse Designs
Indian Girls In Sarees Indian Sarees 2014 Designs Online For Kids Images Design Patterns Online Shopping Wedding Blouse Designs
Indian Girls In Sarees Indian Sarees 2014 Designs Online For Kids Images Design Patterns Online Shopping Wedding Blouse Designs
Indian Girls In Sarees Indian Sarees 2014 Designs Online For Kids Images Design Patterns Online Shopping Wedding Blouse Designs
Indian Girls In Sarees Indian Sarees 2014 Designs Online For Kids Images Design Patterns Online Shopping Wedding Blouse Designs
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