Sari
A
sari (sometimes also
sharee,
saree or
sadi) is a
drape (cloth) and a women's
garment in the
Indian subcontinent. It consists of an un-stitched stretch of
woven fabric arranged over the body as a
dress, with one end attached to the waist, while the other end rests over one shoulder as a
stole, sometimes baring a part of the
midriff. It may vary from in length, and in breadth, and is a form of
ethnic wear in
Bangladesh,
India,
Sri Lanka,
Nepal, and
Pakistan. There are various names and styles of sari manufacture and draping, the most common being the
Nivi style. The sari is worn with a fitted
bodice also called a
choli ( or in southern India, and in Nepal) and a
petticoat called , , or . It remains fashionable in the Indian subcontinent today.
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