Welcome to chaman
sari house
Woman and girl dressed in traditional
Mahārāshtrian sāri
A sari, saree, or shari[note
1] is a female garment from the Indian subcontinent[1] that consists of a drape
varying from five to nine yards (4.5 metres to 8 metres) in length[2] and two to four feet (60 cm to 1.20 m)
in breadth[3] that is typically wrapped around the waist, with one end draped
over the shoulder, baring the midriff.[4][5][6] There are various styles sari
manufacture and draping, the most common being the Nivi
style, which originated in Deccan region of India. The sari is worn with fitted
bodice commonly called a choli (ravike in South
India, cholo in Nepal, choli elsewhere) and petticoat
called parkar or pavadai.[7]
In the modern Indian subcontinent,
the sari is widely regarded as a symbol of style, grace, and cultural pride.[8]