Sari symbolizes Indianness 18th Aug 2004
16.37 IST
By Arpita Ghosh
Imagine what a single fabric of long cloth like Sari can do – it makes you look graceful, it hides as well as reveals a little to give its wearer a subtle sex appeal.
A good number of Indian clothes are softer, fluid and are often wrapped or draped instead of being worn – like a sarong, a dupatta, a lungi, a turban or a sari. Among the female dresses nothing comes close to sari, a traditional dress which is “feminine, lyrical, non-aggressive and also carries a measure of sex appeal,” according to Kolkata-based designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee .
Delhi-based designer Tarun Tahiliani believes that “a sari is a supremely elegant garment. Even a large-sized woman can wear it and look elegant. It can hide what you want and show what you want. And the best thing is that one-size garment fits all.”
There is no doubt that Sari can be very malleable. It can be sexy when loosely flung over the shoulder, or demure when wrapped around both shoulders.
Today, sari has been partly westernized with the inclusion of exotic tops instead of blouse.
According to designer Ritu Kumar , “the sari was initially worn without a blouse. But over the years it became an occasional wear with blouse. Today, the inclusion of exotic tops has made it a most worn dress among socialites.”
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Sari symbolizes Indianness
