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Most of the drape styles are regionally specific and — just like food and language in India — the drapes are a result of context, geography and function. You could even go so far as to say that you can drape a sari however you like.
A sari ranges from 3. But given the various draping styles, saris often require different lengths for different drapes. Indeed, safety pins can be used to feel more secure, but they are not actually needed.
In fact, when overused, safety pins often make the garment more rigid, which is not how it's supposed to be worn. Fairfield by Marriott Pune Kharadi. Regenta Central Noida. Mangalbag Gallery and Residency. Rosa Suvaasa Ramgarh Nainital. Stok Palace Heritage. Comfort Hotel Elite. Khasmahal Homestay.
Show More. Even though women thus came to use a knotted fabric to cover the chest it was not a standard practice. They could still choose to use or forego the Stanapatta depending on the regional custom, class or even climate. Another factor that determined the usage of a Stanapatta was the varying influences from the visitors and invading cultures coming in from the north. Historians have deduced from sculptures and paintings that tight stitched bodices or cholis evolved between 2nd century B.
C to 6th century A. D in various regional styles. By this time the two separate upper and lower garments evolved to join into one single garment in what was perhaps the origin of the saree as we know it today. It is believed that with the influence of the Mughal culture in the 15th century divided garments like the salwar became a part of women's wear giving way to the tradition of Salwar Kameez as a popular garb. Simultaneously, Kangra and Rajput style paintings depict women wearing stitched blouses or cholis with wide skirts or Ghaghara's during this period.
At this time there were hundreds of different styles of wearing the saree and naturally not all of them required women to wear a blouse, since many of these drapes were demure enough and covered the wearer fully, such as in Bengal. With the arrival of the Portuguese in India around the same time the European and Christian cultures had also begun to interact with local customs and practices.
However by the time the British began to rule in the Victorian era, there was a growing exposure to both Victorian standards of propriety and morality.
This was expedited by the growing exposure of Indian women of middle and upper classes to public life and opportunities for education and socializing. Consequently, there were instances of conflict between notions of what was considered a proper dress code for women in public life.
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