Sari
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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
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
Choli
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A choli or ravike is a blouse or a bodice-like upper garment, that is usually cut short or cropped leaving the midriff bare worn by women in the Indian subcontinent. It is also known as ravike in Sout
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…are various names and styles of sari manufacture and draping, the most common being the Nivi style. The sari is worn with a fitted bodice also called a choli (ravike or kuppasa in southern India, choli in northern India, and cholo in Nepal) and a petticoat called ghagra, parkar, or ul-pavadai. It remains…
Woman in choli c. 1872.
Choli from Gujarat at the Peabody Essex Museum.
Traditional choli tied at the back from Braj region of Uttar Pradesh.
Woman in an ancient form of long, front-covering choli, tied at the back.