Indian Saree: Everything You Wanted to Know
Revered as the hallmark Indian women wear, sari has been going strong since centuries
in the sub-continent. It’s an unstitched drape with a dimension of 2-9 yards of length & 24 ft in breadth. The saree has always...
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Indian Saree: Everything You Wanted to Know
Revered as the hallmark Indian women wear, sari has been going strong since centuries
in the sub-continent. It’s an unstitched drape with a dimension of 2-9 yards of length & 24 ft in breadth. The saree has always been an expression of elegance & grace that have
resulted in its heightened popularity not only across India but also internationally. It’s
rightly said that no other ethnic costume than saree can complement the feminine aura at
its best.
History of saree
The term “saree” or “sari” has been derived from the Sanskrit word “śāṭī” implying a
cloth strip & Prakrit term “sāḍī”- that was being further corrupted to Hindi word “sari”.
The ancient Jataka stories bear mention of “Sattika” women wear of ancient India which
was somewhat equivalent to the contemporary “sari”. Ancient Indian history testifies to
the prevalence of saree since the days of Indus Valley Civilization (2800 to 1800 BC)
that flourished in western India.
How the saree is
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