Sarees are worn in countries like India and Sri Lanka, and are made from various fabrics. Some more popular types of sarees worn in this region are batik sarees in Sri Lanka, as well as handloom and cotton. Many sarees that come from this region boast of being handmade and you can find beautiful sarees wherever you find handmade items in Sri Lanka.
The traditional Indian saree is a beautiful and elegant piece of clothing that can be worn in many different ways. The most common way to wear it is the four-region style, which consists of wearing the saree with its end tucked into the petticoat. Here are different ways you could wear your saree.
-
Four-region style: Tucking one end on top of the other and securing both ends with a pin or safety pin.
-
Half sari: One side draped over shoulder and pinned at waist (most commonly seen among celebrities).
-
Full Sari: Both sides draped around body, secured by pins at waist level.
-
Half Dupatta Style: One side of dupatta draped over shoulder and pinned at waist level.
-
Miss World style: One end is tucked into petticoat or wrapped around once, while the other is left loose hanging down below knee-level.
-
Shoulder Style: The saree draping one shoulder with a blouse worn beneath it.
-
Multi-region Style (Cocktail Saree): Two ends are tucked in front; another two ends are tied up to make a knot.
-
Three-Region Stye (Nivi Sari): Tucked across chest/waist area with both loose ends falling on either side like an umbrella.
-
Half Nivi: One half of the saree falls down and the other section of the saree is worn draped over the shoulder or waist, to form a sling.
-
Casual Saree: One end is tied around the waist and other loose ends are left hanging.
-
Straight drape style: One pleat is kept intact at one place while other pleats are spread evenly on either side of legs.
-
Kandyan saree: Worn in Sri Lanka. This is generally worn tightly around the waist with the fall of the saree folded and pinned to the shoulder to fall down in a straight line.
