Traditional Saree
Traditional saree gets its name from the Prakrit word ‘sattika’ and has been mentioned in Buddhist literature. Till the early 14th century the dhoti was worn by men and women. Later the traditional saree evolved exclusively for the female.
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. They were used as costumes in temple dances in south India. They made it to royal palaces in wardrobes of queens. Various ancient oil paintings show different styles of draping the traditional saree. Old styles include Nivi from Tamil Nadu, Bengali and Oriya, Brahmin Maharastrian style, Kodagu from Kerala and Gond from Central India. Traditional silk sarees are very expensive.
A traditional saree is typically worn in India and other Asian countries, like Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. They are exceptionally adaptable to any type of occasion –The saree signifies grace at formal gatherings and can be exquisitely appealing, especially at Indian marriages and festivals. In India, there are a various ways of draping traditional sarees that express the status, age, occupation, region, and/or religion of the wearer.
.There are different styles like eastern, western and southern styles where one finds a wide variety of sarees. In eastern India Kantha, Sonepuri/Subarnapuri silk, Tangail Tanter, Dhakai Benarasi, Mayurbhanj Tussar Silk, Katan, Berhampuri Silk are popular. Ancient traditional sarees include Paithani, Bandhani, Kota Doria, Bandej and Lugade. Finally the south Indian traditional sarees comprises of Kanchipuram, Mysore silk, pata, and set mund. This cultural Indian attire, despite being traditional, is worn by the contemporary woman. It is a simple garment having attractive designs.