For a lot of women, saree is the preferred choice of outfit when it comes to special occasions. Every woman’s first saree experience -which is usually a fancy dress competition or a farewell – usually makes it to the family album. Because that’s how much importance the saree holds in an Indian family.
The Sari Series, a non-profit initiative by Border & Fall, has documented more than 80 different ways of draping the saree from across the country. They’re beautifully exquisite and you would definitely want to try at least a few from this exhaustive list.
Here you go:
Venukagundaram Drape, Andhra Pradesh
Boggili Posi Kattukodam Drape, Andhra Pradesh
Munger Drape, Bihar
Surguja North Dance Drape, Chhattisgarh
Dhangad Drape, Goa
Kalsi Dance Drape, Goa
Koli Drape, Goa/Maharashtra
Chodhri Drape, Gujarat
Dangi Drape, Gujarat
Parsi Drape, Gujarat
Santhal Pargana Drape, Jharkhand
Ranchi-Tukupani Simdega Drape, Jharkhand
Seedha Palla Drape, Gujarat/Uttarakhand/Uttar Pradesh
Bhootheyara Drape, Karnataka
Mohiniattam Drape, Kerala
So, which one are you going to try first?
For tutorials on how to drape these beautiful saree styles, go here.
All images from The Sari Series.