Traditonal wearing of India

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Indian Traditonal Wearing hough western wear are in demand in metropolitan cities, Indians traditional wear are all time Maharashtrian way of wearing a Sari, giving elegant looks to a lady popular in every nook & corner of India- be it Sari, Kurta-Paijama, elaborate head dresses or jewellery. In earlier times the dress code revolved around wrapping the body with varied lengths of cloth- cotton or silk. In those times unstitched cloth was regarded as the symbol of purity. The tradition of unstitched cloth is still going on in the form of Sari, Dhoti, and Lungi. For women, the sari is, of course, the ultimate fashion statement that never goes out of style especially if it has traditional weaves and prints. A sari is a rectangular piece of cloth, five to six yards in length. Almost Grecian in elegance, it could be of shimmering silk or the finest gauzy cotton, perhaps a pastel-hued solid colour or a riot of woven flowers, embroidered with golden threads, or finished with a richly tasseled border. It is said that a Sari rarely fails to flatter a woman. Allowing for generous pleating and draping around the body and over the shoulder, it makes a woman look elegant and feel feminine. This garment can fit any size and if worn properly can accentuate or conceal. Sari is worn along with Choli, a blouse that ends just below the bust. It is either long sleeved, short sleeved or sleeveless. The choli evolved as a form of clothing in 10th century AD and the first cholis were only front covering; the back was always bare. Blouses of this type are still common in the state of Rajasthan. Today, there are numerous styles of cholis inspired by the booming Indian fashion industry. The Ghaghra-Choli with their glittering mirror work is the most attractive. Ghaghra or Lahenga is a form of pleated skirt, which is A Rajasthani lady (wearing

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