The Nine yards silk saree
INTRODUCTION
India
is a country that is so diverse that it has a vast variety of weaves and crafts.
Along with that comes the distinct styles of draping in different regions. The
astonishing versatility of the nine yards saree in India has been expressed by many
who wear this garment in different styles. In this article, we discuss the
different styles of draping used for nine yards saris.
The Madisar drape
Nine-yard sarees also
is known as the “Madisar” bring out the age-old Brahmin tradition in nine yards
of pure silk. It depicts the deep-rooted Iyer or Iyengar in every Brahmin lady
with so much elegance. The unique way of draping this Kanjivaram silk saree is
widely known to represent the Brahmin community. These elegant sarees are a
must-have for every wedding and special occasion.
The Madisar is worn by
women, traditionally after marriage, and sported on special occasions and
festivities. This drape does not require the use of petticoat and falls in to
place with the right knots. The style used is the Ardha-nareeshwara (half
man/half woman) style of draping where the lower half is draped like a dhoti or
kacham while the upper half is pleated like a saree. The pallu is worn over the
right shoulder by the Iyers and over the left shoulder by the Iyengars.
Pin Kosuvam
Tamil Nadu is famous
for its rural back pleated style of pin kosuvam, the traditional style still
followed in villages. Worn above the knees, this style was adopted by the women
of southern parts of this state. These coarse and thick nine yard sarees did
not need a petticoat at all. Strategic knots of the saree in the hip made sure
that the saree stayed in place all day.
The Maharashtrian
Nauvari saree
The distinctive
Marathi woman's apparel measuring nine yards is referred to as Nauvari, meaning
nine yards, It is also called as the Kaashtha saree or Laugadee. The style of
draping this saree is similar to the way a Maharashtrian dhoti is worn. One of
the most interesting features of the Nauvari or the Lugade is the indigenous
design palette in weaving, which is untouched by Moghul motifs or techniques.
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