• Indian Clothing

    The History and Evolution of Saree

    India is the land of culture, rich in heritage and unique in the eating, wearing and living habits of her inhabitants. Western people are in awe of Indian culture and in fact they are quite fascinated with saree, the quintessential Indian clothing for women. When we look at saree we look at its intricate weaving, but only a few of us know about the history and evolution of the 6 yard long cloth. Saree, which is draped around the body, has an illustrious history. The origin of the word is from ‘sati’ which is the Sanskrit word for a strip of cloth. According to historical suggestions, the origin of the…