Indian Wedding Pic Biogarphy
Source(google.com.pk)This entry is dedicated to one of my best friends and her upcoming wedding in India. I recently came back from an amazing wedding ceremony for her older brother and as you can see I got to wear a sari to the ceremony and reception. The whole experience was fantastic. If I could wear a sari on a daily basis I would, but it’s quite complicated to put on and I think I would need lots of practice before I could put it on by myself.
Saris are the traditional dress for women in India and are worn frequently, not just occasionally. Anyhow, I was wondering how the sari evolved into the stunning garment it is today. It’s quite sexy if you think about it – the sides of your tummy are exposed, the blouse underneath has very short sleeves or is sometimes sleeveless and the fabric can almost be transparent, like the purple one I’m wearing in the picture.
Before I put on the sari, I have to put on a petticoat ("ghagra") underneath. The petticoat has to be a similar color to the sari, and the blouse ("choli") that I wear on top has to match one of the colors on the sari (in the pic, I'm wearing a gold blouse). The petticoat needs to be drawn very tight because the base of the sari (the beginning part of the long fabric) is tucked in there; so you see, it basically holds the whole weight of the part of the sari that becomes the skirt. Then you must pleat the fabric and tuck it in into the waist of the petticoat and secure it with a safety pin. Then you drape the rest of the fabric over your shoulder. To keep it from falling off you shoulder, you must secure it with another safety pin. It's very difficult to explain in just words. I'll upload a video later to show you how it's done.
If you're not concerned about getting the hem dirty, then saris are comfortable to wear - especially in the summer, when it's really hot and you can feel a breeze come through the fabric. Since they come in all colors and styles you'll definitely be able to find one that suits your taste. Also you can create variations on how you drape the fabric. In the photo, you see that the sari is draped over my shoulder so that the end piece shows in the front. That's called Gujarati style. My friend in the red has the fabric draped diaganolly across her shoulder and is holding the end in her hand. She is wearing her sari Bengali style.
Going back to the history of the sari, according to puja.com, the sari dates back to the beginning of civilization in India. There aren't many records of its origin, however there is a depiction of a woman wearing a sari-like cloth that dates back as early as 100 B.C. Some believe that the wrapped cloth evolved with temple dancers, who needed flexibility to move their limbs freely. Parts like the blouse and petticoat came into the scene in the early part of the 20th century when European fashions started to become popular among the upper class. Women also began to wear girdles underneath to exaggerate their hip to waist proportions.
Indian Wedding Pic Wallpaper Photos Pictures Pics Images 2013
Indian Wedding Pic Wallpaper Photos Pictures Pics Images 2013
Indian Wedding Pic Wallpaper Photos Pictures Pics Images 2013
Indian Wedding Pic Wallpaper Photos Pictures Pics Images 2013
Indian Wedding Pic Wallpaper Photos Pictures Pics Images 2013
Indian Wedding Pic Wallpaper Photos Pictures Pics Images 2013
Indian Wedding Pic Wallpaper Photos Pictures Pics Images 2013
Indian Wedding Pic Wallpaper Photos Pictures Pics Images 2013
Indian Wedding Pic Wallpaper Photos Pictures Pics Images 2013
Indian Wedding Pic Wallpaper Photos Pictures Pics Images 2013
Indian Wedding Pic Wallpaper Photos Pictures Pics Images 2013
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