Sari
A
sari (also called
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 4.5 to 9 yards (4.1 to 8.2 metres) in length, and 24 to 47 inches (60 to 120 centimetres) in breadth, and is a form of
ethnic clothing 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 (meaning new) style. The sari is worn with a fitted
bodice also called a
choli ( or in southern India, blouse in northern India, and in Nepal) and a
petticoat called , , or . It remains fashionable in the Indian subcontinent and is also considered as a formal attire in the country.
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