A draped garment is a garment that is made of a single piece of cloth that is draped around the body; drapes are not cut away or stitched as in a tailored garment. Drapes can be held to the body by me
Buddha in draped clothing.
Shaktism is a Goddess-centric tradition of Hinduism. Relief statues of Vaishnavi, Varahi, Indrani and Chamunda
In Shakta theology, the female and male are interdependent realities, represented with Ardhanarishvara icon. Left: A 5th century art work representing this idea at the Elephanta Caves; Right: a painting of Ardhanarishvara.
Females statues wearing drapes are depicted at Dashavatara Temple.
A sari is a draped cloth and women's garment in the Indian subcontinent. It consists of an un-stitched stretch of woven fabric arranged over the body as a dress, with one end attached to the waist, wh
Draped garment
…Stanapatta a chest band to cover the breasts. Sari is a draped garment of south Asia, typically wrapped around the waist, with one end draped over the shoulder, partly baring the midriff. Peplos Long…
Maharani Vijaya Raje Scindia of Gwalior dressed in sari, c. 1940
2nd century BCE terracotta figurine in a sari-like drape, Bengal.
Tara depicted in ancient three-piece attire, c. 11th century CE.
Lady enjoying her drink, Deccan, c. 1630 CE. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya