Designer uses Instagram to illustrate the many ways of draping a sari
 

Designer uses Instagram to illustrate the many ways of draping a sari
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A young Indian designer is using Instagram to illustrate the diverse ways of draping a sari across the country's many states

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'Drapes of India' was inspired by by Delhi-based designer and graphic artist Shweta Malhotra's own reluctance at wearing the traditional garment. This is a choice increasingly made by urban women across India due to the the time-taking and precise technique required for draping the five to nine yards-long garment.

"My inspiration behind the piece mostly stemmed from my personal experience of **t wearing saris, because the last time I wore one, I had to get it draped about three times," says Malhotra. Read more...

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