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Draping is a most ancient and widespread form of clothing. Many visual arts of the Romans and Indian sculptures, terracottas, cave paintings, and wood carvings (also shown in picture gallery) representing men and women show the same, unstitched clothes with various wrapping and draping styles.
The Kaashtha sari (Marathi: नऊवारी साड़ी) is a Koli [1] [2] style of sari draping very similar to the way the Maharashtrian dhoti is worn. The word Kaashtha refers to the sari being tucked at the back. [3] [4] Since this sari is usually worn by using a single nine yard cloth, it is also referred to as Nauvari, which means ...
[1] [2] Mekhela Sador is two-piece attire, the Mekhela (a cylindrical skirt) and the Sador (a drape), and is generally made from silk such as Muga silk, Eri or Pat silk. [ 3 ] It is adorned with intricate designs, patterns, and motifs, often inspired by nature, Assamese culture, or mythological themes, the designs are predominantly handwoven by ...
A variety of weaving techniques were employed in ancient India, many of which survive to the present day. Silk and cotton were woven into various designs and motifs, each region developing its distinct style and technique. Famous among these weaving styles were the Jamdani, Kasika vastra of Varanasi, butidar, and the Ilkal saree.
In 2019, she submitted a record to the Limca Book of Records, and was credited for draping a saree in 325 different ways and taking as low as 18.5 seconds to drape a saree. [1] [2] [4] [5] She draped the wedding outfits of Sonam Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra, and Isha Ambani. [4]
Kalpana Shah (born 30 November 1948) is an Indian sari draper, stylist, author, and entrepreneur. [1] She resides at Altamount Road, Mumbai, India. She has practiced the art of sari draping since 1985. She gives sari draping lessons and workshops [2] and drapes saris for formal events. [3] [4] [5]
A sari (sometimes also saree [1] or sadi) [note 1] is a women's garment from the Indian subcontinent. [2] It consists of an un-stitched stretch of woven fabric arranged over the body as a robe, with one end attached to the waist, while the other end rests over one shoulder as a stole, [3] sometimes baring a part of the midriff.
The sari and the tying style dates back to ancient India, at least as far back as the period between 2nd century BC to 1st century AD when the antariya and uttariya garments were merged to make a single garment. This style of tying the saree is the "koshavam" style (that is going between the legs, in the typical style used by men).