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Yellow Sari Cotton Chikan Embroidered (chsari106)

• cotton
• Yellow sari in fine cotton fabric (without any accessory like blouse and peticoat)
• Hand Embroidered by chikan saris weavers of Lucknow in north India.

Product Description

A sari is the most commonly seen costume of unstitched cloth worn by women across South Asia. Varying in size, style, pattern, color and richness, it crosses all class and caste barriers, regional traditions and urban fashions continue to contribute to its repertoire of design forms. Each area in India has its own distinctive method of draping a saree. One end is generally worn tucked at the waist into a petticoat, pleated and then wound around the legs to make a long skirt reaching to the ankles; the remaining end may be thrown over a shoulder or over the head. A widow is frequently expected to wear a white saree older women wear dark tone, while bright colures are reserved for younger women. Wedding sarees are often red, as it is an auspicious color; although in Kerala they tend to be white. A saree may vary in length from about three to eight meters and is usually considered in three parts: a field, an end-piece and borders along the length. The field may be plain, printed or embroidered, with plain or patterned borders. The width and decoration of the borders are dictated by regional variations and often help to distinguish between areas of origin. The end-piece (pallu or palan) is usually draped over the shoulder and may be embellished.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000E8F7XI
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Indian Sari, November 9, 2007

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Sanjay Kumar "Shalin Enthusiast" (New Delhi, Delhi India) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Yellow Sari Cotton Chikan Embroidered (chsari106)

The artisans of Gujarat and Rajasthan are well known for their skills in tie dye print. Besides, the fabric used for making tie dye print saris are fine cotton which are also very light on body. I have seen many urban women in Delhi and Mumbai wearing tie dye print cotton saris, and they look simply elegant.