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How to Wear a Saree
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Glossaries

Saree Glossaries
 

Indian Clothing Glossaries
  Textile Glossaries
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Complete List of Ladies Wear

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Silk

Impact of Chinese Silks
World's Longest Saree
Banaras Saree & Brocades
Rajshahi Silk
Indian Textiles
Pakistan Textile
 
 
Wedding Sarees & Silk Sarees



Lingerie: Lingerie is a term, derived from the French language, for women's undergarments. They are heavily eroticised in Western cultre  More...


Brassieres: TIn the United States, Mary Phelps Jacob was granted a U.S. patent (nr 1,115,674) in the newly created patent category for "e  More...


The Sari As cloth: Most saris are five to six yards long. However, some Brahmin women wear the nine-yard madisar sari, in a dhoti wrap"e  More...



Types of saris.html: Though each region in the Indian subcontinent has developed over the centuries its own unique sari style, the following are the well known varieties, distinct on the basis of fabric, weaving style or motifs:wrap"e  More...


Origin - History: The word 'sari' is believed to derive from the Sanskrit word 'sati', which means strip of cloth. wrap"e  More...






Sari Textiles: This sari is all ikat. Ikat is a technique whereby either the warp or weft threads are resisted and dyed before they are woven.cultre  More...


Sari Styles: Staying in diversely rich bay area, it is not unusual to find a lady wearing the traditional costume of India - saree in supermarkets, malls and parks."e  More...


Choli: A choli is a midriff-baring blouse worn in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and other countries where the sari is worn.wrap"e  More...



Chikan: Chikan is a traditional embroidery style from Lucknow, India. Literally translated, the word means embroiderywrap"e  More...


Chikankari: “Chikankari” is believed to be introduced in India by Noorjehan, wife of the Mughal Emperor Jehangir.. wrap"e  More...



How To Wear Sari: At least part of the secret of the saree are the "underneath" garments - a waist -to- floor length petticoat.cultre  More...


Glossaries: Term & Definition
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Complete List of Ladies Wear: Churidar are tightly fitting trousers worn by both men and women in South Asia and Central Asia.wrap"e  More...



World's longest saree: The world's longest saree - all of 1,276 ft - has been produced by Chennai-based Pothyswrap"e  More...


Indian Textiles: Indian textiles are as diverse as its culture. It is a result of centuries of a complex yet colourful juxtaposition of cultural influences, climate conditions, geographical factors and trade... wrap"e  More...