Styles of Draping
There are over 80
recorded ways to wear a sari. The most common style is for the sari to be
wrapped around the waist, with the loose end of the drape to be worn over the
shoulder, baring the midriff. However, the sari can be draped in several
different styles. Although some styles do require a sari of particular length
or form.
How it's Made
Sari are made of
various kinds of threads which a weaver will weave them all together on a
handloom. The body of a sari is woven in a plain weave and the cross border of
the sari is woven into a rib weave. It is then soaked in water overnight to be
woven in a wet condition, this will prevent the sari from coiling on itself or
tangle. After a few inches of weaving, a solution of gum Arabic is applied to
the sari in order to stiffen it.
- Yen Li
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