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Ten unconventional sari drapes and how to make them work for you

Dec 31, 2016 07:08 PM IST

Popular styles like the Nivi and the Madhubani drape can be tweaked to be more contemporary

In a world that celebrates the ephemeral — the fashion industry discards trends every few months — the sari is perhaps the best example of timeless fluidity. It is difficult to dispute the grace it lends to its wearer, and its popularity is not limited to its Indian patrons. Cases in point include silhouettes from Hermès 2008 spring-summer line, Alexander McQueen’s autumn-winter collection the same year and Chanel’s 2009 autumn-winter and 2012 pre-fall collections. At the New York Fashion Week held last September, American fashion brand Tibi also referenced the conventional sari drape as part of its spring-summer 2017 line.

Despite so much interest in the sari, its regional drapes remain shrouded in oblivion
Despite so much interest in the sari, its regional drapes remain shrouded in oblivion
Contemporary interpretation of the Nivi drape (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)
Contemporary interpretation of the Nivi drape (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)
Madhubani drape (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)
Madhubani drape (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)
Venukagundaram drape (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)
Venukagundaram drape (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)
Hindu Kunbi drape (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)
Hindu Kunbi drape (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)

Gol sari drape (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)
Gol sari drape (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)
Mekhela Chador drape (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)
Mekhela Chador drape (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)
Boggilli Posi Kattukodam drape (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)
Boggilli Posi Kattukodam drape (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)
Mohiniattam drape (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)
Mohiniattam drape (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)
Halaki Vokkaliga drape (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)
Halaki Vokkaliga drape (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)
Odissi dance drape (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)
Odissi dance drape (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)
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    Vidya Prabhu was part of Hindustan Times’ nationwide network of correspondents that brings news, analysis and information to its readers.She no longer works with the Hindustan Times.

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