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Monday, June 3, 2013

Indian Designer Sarees

Indian Designer Sarees Definition

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A sari or saree[note is a strip of unstitched cloth, worn by women, ranging from four to nine yards in length that is draped over the body in various styles which is native to the Indian Subcontinent.The word sari is derived from Sanskrit शाटी śāṭī which means 'strip of cloth'and शाडी śāḍī or साडी sāḍī in Prakrit, and which was corrupted to sāṛī in Hindi The word 'Sattika' is mentioned as describing women's attire in ancient India in Buddhist Jain literature called Jatakas. This could be equivalent to modern day 'Sari'. The term for female bodice, the choli is derived from another ruling clan from south, the Cholas. Rajatarangini (meaning the 'river of kings'), a tenth century literary work by Kalhana, states that the Choli from the Deccan was introduced under the royal order in Kashmir.[The concept of Pallava, the end piece in the sari, originated during the Pallavas period and named after the Pallavas, another ruling clan of Ancient Tamilakam.

It is popular in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Burma, Malaysia, and Singapore. The most common style is for the sari to be wrapped around the waist, with one end then draped over the shoulder, baring the midriff.

The sari is usually worn over a petticoat (called lahaṅgā or lehenga in the north; langa, pavada, or pavadai in the south; chaniyo, parkar, ghaghra, or ghagaro in the west; and shaya in eastern India), with a blouse known as a choli or ravika forming the upper garment. The blouse has short sleeves and a low neck and is usually cropped at the midriff, and as such is particularly well-suited for wear in the sultry South Asian summers. Cholis may be backless or of a halter neck style. These are usually more dressy, with plenty of embellishments such as mirrors or embroidery, and may be worn on special occasions. Women in the armed forces, when wearing a sari uniform, don a short-sleeved shirt tucked in at the waist. The sari developed as a garment of its own in both South and North India at around the same time, and is in popular culture an epitome of Indian culture. The sari signified the grace of Indian women adequately displaying the curves at the right places.

Saree wear is a real dilemma. How to wear Kerala sarees is another dilemma we tend to have. The typical Kerala saree wear was in the two piece format - the set and the mundu but thankfully, we also have the full length kerala saree as an alternative now. Wondering why I am unsually talking about saree wear on my blog? Here's a guy's version of how men dress traditionally for Onam, do read it.

Well, the festive occasion of Onam is just around the corner. For Keralites across the world, it is an emotionally high 'home-coming' occasion. You could be in New York or in Dallas or in London or Paris or Johnannesberg or New Delhi or Chennai or Calcutta, but you are not going to sit back and eat doughnuts or pizzas on Onam day. You also won't want to slip into casual T-shirt and jeans on Onam.

Maybe it is a psychological thing but I have seen that worldwide, Malayalils revisit their memories, their longstanding love and nostalgia for Kerala and their own cultural roots during the season of Onam in particular.

Saree Wear and its meaning for Indians

Saree wear is an important part of a girl's transition into womanhood. It is not merely the donning of a dress. It is the blossoming and celebration of womanhood. For the same reason, an Indian girl is unlikely to forget the first time she wore a saree. Years later, she would still remember the exact moment, the exact colors and textures of the fabric that celebrated and honored her beauty in a very special way.

Typically, the day an Indian girl first wears her saree is almost a celebrated moment in her family. Culturally, saree wear also marked a subtle invitation to other families that yes, the girl of this house is blossoming into a woman and yes, you can come forward with marriage proposals, we may consider it. From then on, a girl may find reasons to wear sarees. It could be a wedding in the family, a temple festival or even a formal school farewell where you sign off from that period that you associated with your growing years.