Sari (clothing)

A Sari (also known as a Saree or a Shari) is a type of clothing traditionally worn by Indian women. It is used as a daily clothing by many ethnic groups not only in India but also in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka.^[1] The history of Sari-like drapery can be traced back to the Indus Valley civilization, which existed during 2800–1800 BCE mainly in modern-day Pakistan.^[2] It is a very long strip of cloth which is wraped around the body.^[3][4]

Women wearing colorful saris in Hinglaj Shakti Peeth, Pakistan.

There are different kinds of saris for different occasions. The first mention of saris (alternately spelled sarees) is in the Rig Veda, a Hindu book of hymns dating to 3,000 B.C.; draped garments show up on sculptures from the first through sixth centuries, too.^[5][6][7] Maximum of the states of India are engaged with maufacturing saris having there own speciality and styles, and now it is one of the growing industry.^[8]

Gallery

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  Different kinds of Sari
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  A Nivi Sari
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  Sculpture of woman wearing a sari in the 2nd century AD
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  Various kinds of Saris
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  A Sinhalese Sari from the 19th-century AD
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  A Gujarati Sari
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  A Tamil Sari
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  A Bengali Sari
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  Woman and girl dressed in a Marathi sari