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A sari is a long single piece of fabric, approximately 4 to 9 metres in length and 1 metre in width.
Saree is is draped over the women body in various styles and ways expertly.
The very common style for wearing saree is to be wrapped around the waist, with the loose end thrown over the shoulder baring the midriff.
Saree is typically worn over a petticoat (pavadai / pavada in the south part of India and shaya in eastern part of India),
with a choli or ravika or short fitting blouse forming the upper garment.
Choli has short sleeves and a low neck and is usually cropped, as such is particularly well-suited for wear in the humid South Asian summers.
After draping saree properly woman looks become gorgeous, graceful, elegant, stylish, and sensuous.
Origins and History of Saree from Wiki
According to wikipedia - The word 'sari' evolved from the Prakrit word 'sattika' as mentioned in earliest Buddhist Jain literature.
The history of Indian clothing trace the sari back to the Indus valley civilization, which flourished in 2800-1800 BCE. The earliest known depiction of the saree in the Indiain subcontinent is the statue of an Indus valley priest wearing a drape.
Ancient Tamil poetry, such as the Silappadhikaram and the Kadambari by Banabhatta, describes women in exquisite drapery or saree. In ancient Indian tradition and the Natya Shastra (an ancient Indian treatise describing ancient dance and costumes), the navel of the Supreme Being is considered to be the source of life and creativity, hence the midriff is to be left bare by the saree.
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Wearing tips for Saree
Let’s know the tips while wearing saree-
Brown or Dark skin color women should normally buy dark colors – like green, maroon or dark pink etc.
Georgette, Chiffon or Chignon saree is for the women on heavier side. Heavy Mysore Silk saree look beautiful and it tends to look slimmer.
Thin women should buy Cotton, Tissue, Tussar Sarees and Organza. This will give a fuller effect.
Small borders or no borders sarees are for the shorter women. As big borders make one looks shorter, they should definitely avoid big borders.
In the case of printed Sarees, try to avoid the big prints as it gives a flashy and a huge look. Delicate print on a Saree, gives a delicate look.
If you wear saree in office, you should pinup your Saree. You will feel comfortable. You will look very smart and it can easily manageable.
A function or in an outing, just pinup the saree and let the rest of the saree fall on your hand. But give a careful look at the Saree that should have a good fall. This gives a very attractive look.
You should iron properly the cotton, tissue or any starched Sarees before wearing it and at the time of draping, press and shape the pleats properly, do yourself or with the help of other.
Put the pin on the back shoulder so this keeps the saree intact and it does not show the pin.
Last of all but not least - don't wear a very flared petticoat inside.
