How do People Dress in India?
– Dresses in India • Sari – This is worn by women and is more or less a national attire. It consists of 6 to 9 yds un stitched cloth which is draped around by forming pleats. One does not face any problems of size and shape. It hides the extra flab and,of course, also highlights the figure if one has one. This is also worn differently in different regions. Bengalis wear a pleatless sari. In Gujarat, the Pallu is worn from the back. In Maharashtra, some portion of the sari is taken between the legs. But sari is the most popular dress. Even women in the political arena wear this dress and those who represent India abroad also attire themselves in a sari. They are available in different materials, ranging from cottons to silks. There are some saris made cheaply available for the common person, whereas some are very expensive as they have intricate embroidery on them. The silk saris of Kancheepuram from Tamil Nadu and Kashmiri silks are very expensive. Banarasi silk saris are preferred by
• analyze how Gandhi used the way he dressed to communicate with the Indian people. • identify some of the many layers clothing can express. • recognize how clothing styles vary in different places. • observe how clothing styles in one region influence clothing styles in another region. • pinpoint the five themes of geography for two different locations.
