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Bandhani

The bandhani saree blouse pattern is a traditional garment worn by most Indian women. Although at present there is a lot of western influence in the way people dress. Today, sari comprises over 30% of total textile production in India. Apart from large textile mills, the number of sari-manufacturing centers are in hundreds and so the there are innumerable types of fabrics, weaving techniques, methods of dying, printing or embellishing, designing patterns, kind of motifs, color scheme etc. can be found There is something about the sari that makes a bandhani saree bollywood look dignified, charming and every bit stylish. Over the years, the sari has evolved into a fashion statement, which most fashion designers glorify the look and feel of this traditional garment. In this article an overview of traditional saris that are found in India have been described in brief

History of Saris

The origins of bandhani saree cotton are obscure, in part because there are very few historical records in India. Yet, we know that Indians were wearing saris draped around their bodies long before tailored cloths arrived. The origin of a sari can be dated back in history and there are various references of it during the Indus Valley Civilization. In more recent times, it is believed that the women in most parts of India have been wearing saris for many years.

The Indian Sari is more than 5000 years old. It was first mentioned in Rig Veda, the oldest surviving literature of the world, written somewhere around 3000 BC. The Sari, originally intended both for men and women, is probably the longest incessantly worn dress in the history of mankind.

One of the earliest depictions of a bandhani saree cost -like drape covering the entire body dates back to 100 B.C. A North-Indian Terracotta depicts a woman wearing a Sari wound tightly around her entire body in the trouser style.

This elaborate sculpture represented in the terracotta may have evolved among India's temple dancers in ancient times to allow their limbs freedom of movement while at the same time maintaining their bandhani saree design of modesty.

There are many sculptures of Greco-Indian Gandharian civilization which show a variety of different Sari draping styles.

Tailored clothes arrived in India with the arrival of Muslims. Hindus believed that any cloth pierced by needles was impure.

It is commonly believed in India that petticoat or Ghagra and the blouse or Choli which are worn under the Sari are later additions which started with the coming of British in India. Increasing number of upper class women in the early 20th century did adopt items of European style clothing as the fitted blouse and slim petticoat. This was also adopted due to the fashion of transparent chiffon Saris during that particular period. Some of the wives of Indian Kings draped themselves in Saris that were made by Persian designers.

Key Elements of Saree Measurement

There are mainly 3 key elements in saree measurement

Saree Length

Pallu Length

Border Width

The blouse selection can be considered as the outside of saree measurements. Now in days, most of the blouses are integrated within a bandhani saree colors as per required measurement.

Also, the petticoat is another important element while wearing a saree. Though it is not part of saree measurement, necessary care should be taken for petticoat measurements also.

Saree length

The length of sarees varies as per tradition and regional trends. It can be somewhere between 4.5 to 8 meters in length. The width is normally 1.2 to 1.5 meter. There is no hard and fast rule about its dimensions. You can choose the size that you find the perfect for yourself.

Length and Width of a Saree Lace

Most of the bandhani saree catalogue now in days have inbuilt borders. But some of the high-end sarees will have an option to add custom border lace.

You should also understand the difference between designer sarees and normal sarees. A designer saree is usually expensive due to the heavy ornamentation and embedded zari work. It is suitable for special occasions such as weddings, parties, functions, etc. Whereas a normal saree is best suited for daily wear due to the comfort and convenience they provide.

Pallu length       

Pallu is the decorated end of the bandhani saree collection and you can drape it  as per your choice. The length of the pallu can also vary according to your taste. Covering your left shoulder , the pallu down through your back down to the back of knees. Get it pleated earlier if you want to save yourself from the unnecessary effort of pleating it every time you drape your favourite bandhani saree dress or you can keep your Pallu plain or unpleated to wear a rather sober look.