I remember a wall of color. I am 4 or 5, walking with my parents into a Friday night gathering of Indian immigrant families in the suburbs of Boston. A group of aunties greets us at the door, and I am ...
That a long, unstitched rectangular garment used to drape the female form for 5,000 years and worn every day by hundreds of millions of women from the Indian subcontinent flourishes as a fashion ...
Wearing a sari for the first time can be a bit overwhelming, but with a little practice and patience, you can drape it perfectly. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to wear a sari for the first time: ...
One of the most common mistakes in sari draping is having an uneven pallu length. The pallu, or the loose end of the sari, adds grace to the attire when properly draped. If you find that one end of ...
The sari, the most recognizable garment worn by women (and men) all across India, never really went away – but recently it's enjoying a strong and meaningful comeback. “It’s 5:30am,” says Kashyap, ...
With Donald Trump’s boycott, fears over Covid-19, the threat of armed protests and calls for violence following the siege of the Capitol, next week’s presidential inauguration is already set to be ...
“The Offbeat Sari” explores the influence and evolution of the traditional South Asian garment. By Phyllida Jay The sari, in essence, is a six- to nine-yard cloth draped freely around the body. But ...
Filipino Sari-Sari Store is now open at 1017 W. Main St. in Belleville. Jennifer Green [email protected] Update: This story has been updated with a correct opening date. I have some great news for the ...
I've always had a love-hate relationship with the sari. When I see an Indian woman wrapped in its silken cocoon, the elegant drape accentuating her neck, one end falling gracefully over her shoulder, ...