A sari or saree or shari is the traditional female garment in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
A sari is a strip of unstitched cloth, ranging from four to nine metres 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.
Types of Sarees
Each region in the Indian subcontinent has developed, over the centuries, its own unique sari style. Following are some of tthe well known varieties, distinct on the basis of fabric, weaving style, or motif, in South Asia:
Northern Style:
- Chikan Lucknow
- Banarasi Benares
- Tant
- Jamdani
- Tanchoi
- Shalu
Eastern Style:
- Baluchari West Bengal
- Kantha West Bengal
- Ikat Orissa
- Sambalpuri Pata Orissa
- Jamdani Bangladesh
- Dhakai Benarosi Bangladesh
- Rajshahi Silk Bangladesh
- Tangail Tanter Sari Bangladesh
- Katan Sari Bangladesh
Western Style:
- Paithani Maharashtra
- Bandhani Gujarat and Rajasthan
- Kota doria - Rajasthan
- Lugade Maharashtra
Central Style:
- Chanderi Madhya Pradesh
Southern Style:
- Pochampally - Andhra Pradesh
- Venkatagiri Andhra Pradesh
- Gadwal Andhra Pradesh
- Guntur Andhra Pradesh
- Narayanpet Andhra Pradesh
- Mangalagiri Andhra Pradesh
- Balarampuram Kerala
- Coimbatore Tamil Nadu
- Kanchipuram (locally called Kanjivaram) Tamil Nadu
- Chettinad Tamil Nadu