08/03/2020
A sari, saree or shari[note 1] is a women's garment from the Indian subcontinent[1] that consists of an unstitched drape varying from 4.5 to 8 metres (15 to 26 feet) in length[2] and 600 to 1,200 millimetres (24 to 47 inches) in breadth[3] that is typically wrapped around the waist, with one end draped over the shoulder, baring a portion of the midriff.[4][5][6] There are various styles of sari manufacture and draping, the most common being the Nivi style, which originated in the Deccan region.[7][8] The sari is worn with a fitted bodice commonly called a choli (ravike in southern India, and cholo in Nepal) and a petticoat called ghagra, parkar or ul-pavadai.[9] In the modern Indian subcontinent, the sari is considered a cultural icon.[10]
