As you have your own custom sari designed for you, you might like to sit down and do some reading up on the history of this beautiful silk dress so that when you receive the inevitable multitude of compliments when you wear it, you can impress people even more with some fascinating facts about its origins.
The sari itself is actually one of the oldest garments in the world still worn today, first appearing more than 5,000 years ago. According to The Culture Trip, there are mentions of the sari in the Vedas, one of the oldest books to have been written!
And its popularity certainly hasn’t waned over the thousands of years it’s been in existence, seen on the catwalks, in Bollywood, on the city streets and the country lanes of India, worn by college students, by their grandmothers… the list goes on!
The reason the sari is a single piece of cloth with no stitching as a feature is because of the ancient Hindu belief that sewing material would make it impure. So the sari came into being!
It’s also a very practical choice of attire for anyone living in a hot country since it helps to keep the wearer cool in summer and warm in winter, which is no doubt one of the reasons behind its enduring popularity.
Saris come in a range of different colours and embellishments, so it’s simply a matter of deciding which one best suits you and your colouring. If you’d like to find out more or perhaps would like some help choosing your own sari design, get in touch with us today.