sari
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- Etymology
- Origins and history
- Styles of draping
- Historic photographs and regional styles
- {{anchor|Nivi}}Nivi style
- Professional style of draping
- Saris in various countries
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
- Nepal
- Pakistan
- Similarities with other Asian clothing
- Ornamentation and decorative accessories
- Saris outside the Indian subcontinent
- Handloom and textiles
- Northern and Central styles
- Eastern styles
- Western styles
- Southern styles
- Images
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
thumb|Maharani [[Vijaya Raje Scindia of Gwalior dressed in sari, ]]
A sari (, , ; also called sharee, saree or sadi) is a draped cloth and women's garment in the Indian subcontinent. It consists of an un-stitched stretch of woven fabric arranged over the body as a dress, with one end attached to the waist, while the other end rests over one shoulder as a stole, sometimes baring a part of the midriff. It may vary from 4.5 to 9 yards (4.1 to 8.2 metres) in length, and 24 to 47 inches (60 to 120 centimetres) in breadth, and is a form of ethnic clothing in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Pakistan. There are various names and styles of sari manufacture and draping, the most common being the Nivi style. The sari is worn with a fitted bodice also called a choli ( or in southern India, choli in northern India, and in Nepal) and a petticoat called , , or . It remains fashionable in the Indian subcontinent and is also considered formal attire in the countries of the region.