"garment, the ""uttariya"" veil worn over shoulder or head and ""stanapatta"" a chestband, which finds mentioned in Sanskrit literature and Buddhist Pali literature during the 6th century B.C. A ""choli"" (Hindi: चोली, ), (""ravike"" in South India Telugu: రవికె, Kannada: ರವಿಕೆ) is a midriff-baring blouse commonly worn with the Indian sari costume (worn in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and other surrounding countries). It evolved from the ancient ""Stanapatta"" (also known as ""Kanchuki"") and is cut to fit tightly to the body with its short sleeves and low neck. The choli is usually cropped, allowing exposure of the navel;"
"that can be worn in the midriff region are the waist chains. They are considered to be a part of bridal jewellery. Because of the harsh extremes in temperature on the Indian Subcontinent, the sari fills a practical role as well as a decorative one. It is not only warming in winter and cooling in summer, but its loose-fitting tailoring is preferred by women who must be free to move as their duties require. For this reason, it is the Air India uniform for air hostesses. An air hostess style sari is draped in similar manner to a traditional sari,"
"from the region. South Indian women traditionally wear a ""sari"", a garment that consists of a drape varying from to in length and to in breadth that is typically wrapped around the waist, with one end draped over the shoulder, baring the midriff. Ancient Tamil poetry such as the ""Silappadhikaram"" describes women in exquisite drapery or sari. The sari is to be wrapped around the waist, with the loose end of the drape to be worn over the shoulder, baring the midriff as according to Indian philosophy, the navel is considered as the source of life and creativity. Madisar is"
"event at Nepal. While an international image of the modern style sari may have been popularised by airline stewardesses, each region in the Indian subcontinent has developed, over the centuries, its own unique sari style. Following are other well-known varieties, distinct on the basis of fabric, weaving style, or motif, in the Indian subcontinent: Bibliography Sari A sari, saree or shari is a female garment from the Indian subcontinent that consists of a drape varying from five to nine yards (4.5 metres to 8 metres) in length and two to four feet (60 cm to 1.20 m) in breadth that"
"men's wear. Gradually the wide acceptance of low-rise pants by men led to low-rise swimwear and briefs. The trend became so popular that in 2002, a Barbie doll wearing low-rise jeans named ""My Scene"" Barbie was introduced in stores. The term is applied to saris and Ghagra cholis in India. Due to migration to different countries, many Indian women began to wear the normal sari below the waistline exposing the navel which is known as Low-rise sari. These type of saris are worn such that the petticoat is tied at some inches below the navel and just above the pubic"
"down. A jacket called ""baju"" with long sleeves was used to cover the upper part of the body. This dress was a sign of her virginity and wore it during the ""Ros"" ceremony. The ""kirgi"" was wrapped around the waist, but the end of the sari is not thrown over the shoulder. To wear the sari with its end thrown over the shouider, known as ""worl"", is the exclusive right of a married woman. Married women used to wear sarees the general way. The Salwar kameez is another form of popular dress for females. The Mangalorean Catholic bride's wedding sari"
"dancers wear a body stocking or netting to cover their skin. An Egyptian girl named Rubi upset members of parliament and the TV authority enough to institute a ban on music videos when a woman's navel appears. While the West was relatively resistant to midriff-baring clothing until the 1980s, it has long been a fashion with Indian women. These women, especially those from Southern India, have traditionally worn saris that bare the midriff. Women from Rajasthan leave the midriff exposed while wearing Ghagra Cholis. These women often cover their heads with ""dupattas"", and may cover their faces in front of"
"saree fabric. The gown is worn over a full-length half-slip and a brassiere. Known as the ""gorgorad"", the underskirt is made out of silk and serves as a key part of the overall outfit. The dirac is usually sparkly and very colorful, the most popular styles being those with gilded borders or threads. Married women tend to wear headscarves referred to as ""shaash"". They also often cover their upper body with a shawl, which is known as ""garbasaar"". Unmarried or young women, however, do not always cover their heads. Traditional Arabian garb, such as the jilbab and abaya, is also"
"Langa voni A langa voni (also pavadai daavani or langa davani) is a traditional dress worn mainly in South India by young girls between puberty and marriage. It is also known as the ""two-piece saree"" or ""half saree"". Young girls between puberty and marriage wear this dress. Girls younger than this may wear it on special occasions. It comprises a ""langa"" or ""paavadai"", a skirt which is tied around the waist using string, and a ""voni"", ""oni"", or ""davani"", which is a cloth usually in length. The ""voni"" is draped diagonally over a ""choli"" (a tight fitting blouse, same as"
"as they are wrapped around the lower-half of body as a skirt, worn with a shirt/blouse and resemble a sarong, as seen in the Burmese Longyi, Filipino Malong and Tapis, Laotian Xout lao and Suea pat, Thai Sbai and Sinh, Cambodian Sampot and Timorese Tais. Saris, worn predominantly in the Indian subcontinent are usually draped with one end of the cloth fastened around the waist, and the other end placed over the shoulder baring the midriff. Saris are woven with one plain end (the end that is concealed inside the wrap), two long decorative borders running the length of the"
"the Protector is considered to be the center of the universe and the source of life. From his navel a new world of the future emerges. This has been depicted in many ancient Indian sculptures as a lotus emerging from the navel on which God Brahma the Creator is seated. Due to this the midriff is set to be left bare in a sari. Another reason could be the hot tropical climate of India. Rathi Vinay Jha, director general of the Fashion Design Council of India told, """"The bare midriff keeps you cool"""". The sari adapts to a woman's body,"
"With their migration to different countries, many Indian women began to wear the normal sari below the waistline, exposing the navel in a style known as a low-rise or low hip sari. The trend started during the 1950s, when saris were worn below the navel, with big pleats that were tightly draped across the curves of the body. Due to liberalization and changing global markets, saris are re-emerging as erotic apparel. As a result, saris began to be designed in innovative ways using different materials, such as transparent and semi-transparent saris made of sheer fabrics like chiffon. These modern saris"
"Ghagra Cholis. However, these women often cover their heads with a Dupatta and even cover their faces in front of strangers, which enforces the belief that midriff-baring in India has a symbolic, almost mystical, association with birth and life and that the display is meant to emphasise the centrality of nature in the nurture role. In spite of it, some Indian philosophers gave opposition to exposing midriff in saris. They considered it to be a symbol of adultery. The only ornament accepted by the Hindu culture that can be worn in the midriff region are the waist chains. They are"
"It is worn over a full-length half-slip and a brassiere. Known as the gorgorad, the underskirt is made out of silk and serves as a key part of the overall outfit. The dirac is usually sparkly and very colorful, the most popular styles being those with gilded borders or threads. The fabric is typically acquired from Somali clothing stores in tandem with the ""gorgorad"". Married women tend to sport head-scarves referred to as ""shash"", and also often cover their upper body with a shawl known as ""garbasaar"". Unmarried or young women, however, do not always cover their heads. Traditional Muslim"
"The sari is the most commonly worn women's clothing in Nepal where a special style of sari draping is called ""haku patasihh"". The sari is draped around the waist and a shawl is worn covering the upper half of the sari, which is used in place of a ""pallu"". While the sari is typical to traditional wear for women in the Indian subcontinent, clothing worn by women in Southeast Asian countries like Myanmar, Malaysia, the Philippines, Cambodia, Thailand and Laos resemble it, where a long rectangular piece of cloth is draped around the body. These are different from the sari"
"Midriff In fashion, the midriff is the human abdomen. The midriff is exposed when wearing a crop top or some forms of swimwear. The cholis worn by Indian women exposes a thin section of midriff, usually 4 to 5 inches. ""Midriff"" is an old term in the English language, coming into use before 1000 AD. In Old English it was written as ""midhrif"", with the old word ""hrif"" literally meaning stomach; in Middle English it was ""mydryf"". The word fell into obsolescence after the 18th century. The word was revived in 1941 by the fashion industry, partly to avoid use"
"fit the saree snugly around the waist. Lehenga-style saree A lehenga-style saree is a modern garment introduced in India that blends elements of the traditional saree and lehenga choli. A lehenga-style saree is normally to long. To wear one, unlike a sari, one does not have to form pleats but may simply tuck and drape. Like that of a traditional saree, the lehenga-style saree is worn over a petticoat (inskirt; ""pavadai"" in the south, and ""shaya"" in eastern India), along with a blouse called the choli, which is the upper garment. The style of choli mostly resembles that of the"
"Ritu Kala Samskaram Half sari function or Langa Voni Telugu: లంగా ఓణి, Pavadai Dhavani Tamil: பாவாடை, Langa Davani Kannada: ಲಂಗ ದ್ವನಿ. In South India, the Ritu Kala Samskara ceremony or Ritushuddhi is an Indian Hindu ceremony performed when a girl wears a sari for the first time. It is the celebration of when a girl's rite of passage after menarche (first menstruation) and she is deemed a young woman both physically and spiritually. Langa voni is traditional clothing for unmarried girls in South India. Ritusuddhi, also called as ""Ritu Kala Samskara"", is the coming of age ceremony for girls, after"
"region and some parts of North Africa, is more frequently used. The garment can be worn in many different styles and with different fabrics. For more formal settings such as weddings or religious celebrations like Eid, women wear the dirac, a long, light, diaphanous voile dress made of cotton, polyester or saree fabric. The ""dirac"" is related to the short-sleeved Arabian kaftan dress. It is worn over a full-length half-slip and a brassiere. Known as the gorgorad, the underskirt is made out of silk and serves as a key part of the overall outfit. The dirac is usually sparkly and"
"Sadri (clothing) Sadri (, ), also known as a Waskat (, ) or Bandi (, ), is a vest-jacket worn by men in South Asia, while women sometimes wear a similar waistcoat known as a Koti (, ). In Europe and America, the sadri became known as a Nehru vest. The word Bandi is derived from ""badhnati"" (Sanskrit: बध्नाति) meaning ""to fasten"" or ""to tie"". The sadri is a sleeveless-vest jacket, traditionally worn over achkan, angarkha, qameez and kurta by men. It was historically worn by the peasant class and was decorated with various styles of folk embroidery for festive"
"a version of the madisar is also tied using the 6-yard sari. Though not as traditional, it is easier and more convenient to wear. Madisar The Madisar or Koshavam () is a way in which the sari is worn mostly by the womenfolk in ancient India after her marriage. Later it was identified to one particular community, the Tamil Brahmins. Today, to suit modern trends and yet accommodate traditions, the madisar is worn by women on select festive occasions and religious ceremonies. Normally saris are six yards in length but since the madisar is worn in a different style, one"
"mid-calf for men. There are different varieties and names of sarong depending on whether the ends are sewn together or simply tied. There is a difference in the way a dhoti and lungi is worn. While a lungi is more like a wrap around, wearing the dhoti involves the creation of pleats by folding it. A dhoti also passes between the legs making it more like a folded loose trouser rather than a skirt. In Sub-Saharan Africa, sarong-like garments sometimes worn by men are known as kanga (or khanga), kitenge (or chitenje), kikoy, and lappa. In Madagascar they are known"
"known with different names in different places. In Kerala, white saris with golden border, are known as ""kavanis"" and are worn on special occasions. A simple white sari, worn as a daily wear, is called a ""mundu"". Saris are called ""pudavai"" in Tamil Nadu. In Karnataka, saris are called ""Seere"". The traditional production of handloom sarees is important to economic development in rural communities. ""Mundum Neriyathum"" is the oldest remnant of the ancient form of the saree which covered only the lower part of the body, a traditional dress of women in Kerala, South India. The basic traditional piece is"
"of the upper excess length of the ""Dhoti"". Greek records left by those who came to India with Alexander the Great mention that head and neck ornaments, ear rings, wrist and ankle ornaments were commonly worn by women. Usually, the sari consists of a piece of cloth around 6 yards long, wrapped distinctly based on the prior mentioned factors. The choice of the quality and sophistication of the cloth is dependent on the income and affordability. Women across economic groups in colonial era, for example, wore a single piece of cloth in hot and humid Bengal. It was called ""Kapod"""
"could attach additional flounces to the garment. Bloomers were also touted as a replacement for petticoats when working and by fashion reformers. After World War I, silk petticoats were in fashion. Petticoats were revived by Christian Dior in his full-skirted ""New Look"" of 1947 and tiered, ruffled, stiffened petticoats remained extremely popular during the 1950s and 1960s. These were sold in a few clothing stores as late as 1970. It is the main undergarment worn with a sari. Sari petticoats usually match the color of the sari and are made of satin or cotton. A notable difference between the western"
"the chiffon sari became at their gatherings. At some courts, it was worn with jaali, or net kurtas and embossed silk waist length sadris or jackets. Some of them were so rich that the entire ground was embroidered over with pearls and zardozi. Nivi drape starts with one end of the sari tucked into the waistband of the petticoat, usually a plain skirt. The cloth is wrapped around the lower body once, then hand-gathered into even pleats below the navel. The pleats are tucked into the waistband of the petticoat. They create a graceful, decorative effect which poets have likened"
"cloth that is worn as the upper garment is called the neriyathu. One end of the neriyathu is tucked inside the pavada or petticoat and the remaining long end is worn across the front torso. The neriyathu is worn over a blouse that reaches quite above the breast bone. It is worn diagonally from along the right hips to the left shoulder and across the midriff, partly baring it. The remaining loose end of the neriyathu is left hanging from the left shoulder, resembling the ‘nivi saree’. Today the ‘nivi drape’, is the most common form of the saree. A"
"the Kandyan style (or ""osaria"" in Sinhalese). The Kandyan style is generally more popular in the hill country region of Kandy from which the style gets its name. Though local preferences play a role, most women decide on style depending on personal preference or what is perceived to be most flattering for their figure. The traditional Kandyan (osaria) style consists of a full blouse which covers the midriff completely and is partially tucked in at the front. However, the modern intermingling of styles has led to most wearers baring the midriff. The final tail of the sari is neatly pleated"
"used. There are more than 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, though some styles do require a sari of a particular length or form. The French cultural anthropologist and sari researcher Chantal Boulanger categorised sari drapes in the following families: The nivi is today's most popular sari style from Andhra Pradesh. The increased interaction with the British saw most"
"worn for saree). Usually, the garment is woven with cotton or silk. A variant of this is the ""gagra choli"" of North India (the difference between the two being the direction of draping the ""voni"" or ""dupatta""). The modern day ""lengha-style sari"", worn by Indians across the subcontinent mainly for special occasions, is inspired by the langa voni. The half saree facilitates the transition from the childhood ""paavadai"" (skirt) ""sattai"" (blouse) to the ""saree"", the more complicated drape worn by adult women. Usually the langa (paavadai) and voni are brightly colored and contrasting to each other. At a glance, the"
"batik patterns. The saree, being an unstitched drape, enhances the shape of the wearer while only partially covering the midriff. In Indian philosophy, the navel of the Supreme Being is considered as the source of life and creativity. Hence by tradition, the stomach and the navel is to be left unconcealed, though the philosophy behind the costume has largely been forgotten. This makes the realization of ""sharira-mandala"", where in ""Angikam bhuvanam yasya"" (the body is your world) unites with the ""shaarira-mandala"" (the whole universe), as expressed in the Natyashastra. These principles of the sari, also hold for other forms of"
"was worn during the ""Ros"" ceremony. The ""Kirgi"" was wrapped around the waist, but the end of the ""sari"" is not thrown over the shoulder. To wear the ""sari"" with its end thrown over the shoulder, known as ""Worl"", is the exclusive right of a married woman. Married women used to wear sarees the general way. The ""Salwar kameez"" is another form of popular dress for females. The Mangalorean Catholic bride's wedding ""sari"" is known as a ""Sado"". It is usually a red-coloured ""Banarasi sari"" which is made of finely woven silk and is decorated with elaborate engravings. In olden"
"Burqa A burqa (), also known as chadri or paranja in Central Asia, is an enveloping outer garment worn by women in some Islamic traditions to cover themselves in public, which covers the body and the face. Originating from , ' or ', and , it is also transliterated burkha, bourkha, burka, burqua, or burqu' and is pronounced . There are currently 13 nations that have banned the burqa (not to be confused with the hijab), including Austria, Denmark, France, Belgium, Tajikistan, Latvia, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Netherlands, China. Relevant verses of the ""Quran"" have been"