6 Reasons Why Indian Women Saree are Popular all Over the World
by Gitika Joseph EanythingindianMeta description: Here is all you need to know about women sarees and why
they are so popular.
Saree has its own range of
conquests. Be it Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, or our very own India, and designer silk sarees has never failed to mesmerize and captivate its audience. It has travelled the
long journey from the domestic dimensions to the runaways and street fashion
charts around the world, but there is just so much to a saree and a half
saree that we cannot help but gush over. What has made this piece of nine
yards such an endearing garment around the world? Let's look at the six reasons
which aim to decode this mystery.
1)
Evolution of
the uncut piece of fabric:
Usually seen as an unstitched piece of long fabric, which has a variety of sections that differ in their respective weights, owing to the heavy density of their borders and pallu, which are purposely made heavier, in order to allow the saree to be draped well. The evolution of this uncut piece of fabric has seen its usage not just from the raw materials of handlooms but also to the inclusion of various other materials like cotton, silk, hybrid fabrics, and much more.
2)
Diverse
methods of draping:
It
comes as a shock to many when they rely on online services to watch tutorials
and learn how to drape a Indian sarees online but are bombarded with a plethora
of videos, claiming to teach the easiest one. There are almost 80 recorded ways
of draping a saree, out of which the most common one is the Nivi style of
draping a saree, which originated from Andhra Pradesh. Just the way every
region and culture has its own customized manner of food and traditions;
draping of a saree is an important representation of the same. Thus, draping a women
saree in any manner is a personal choice, and can be explored in many ways.
3)
Saree is for
all:
While
India is said to have been credited to the creation of this trend, it goes
without saying that sarees are important components in the world of fashion,
owing to their extreme diversity, which allows anyone, from any part of the
globe, belonging to any ethnicity, to grace a saree with utmost elegance and
style. It blurs social, economic, geographical boundaries to help in the
creation of a unified sense of dressing.
4)
It can be
teamed up with anything:
Sarees
are not just restricted as a code of dressing which can only be completed
through their pairing with a blouse and petticoat but have witnessed a
revolutionary change in their team. Nowadays, sarees online are available
and are extensively worn with crop tops or tank tops to add a hint of modern
touch to this otherwise traditional garment. These are often seen on the ramps,
with checked shirts, ruffled sleeves, and off-shoulder tops. Some designers
also promote half sarees, which are basically experimented with a crop top and
jeans, along with a pallu draped over it.
5)
Is the
backbone of handloom weavers:
The
women sarees are essentially a part of the Indian handlooms, which involve the
expertise of textile scholars and craft advocates, whose valuable inputs
comprise a major sector of the embroidery business in India.
6)
Hallmarks of
culture:
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Created on Feb 7th 2020 06:15. Viewed 631 times.
Nice Article. Lookinf forward for next one.
Feb 7th 2020 06:24