All sarees
161 sarees so far, best known first. 42 more are on the list to be written.
🇮🇳 IndiaChattayum mundumചട്ടയും മുണ്ടും
A two-piece white cotton dress of Kerala's Syrian Christian womenCotton · Embroidery · Zari work
🇮🇳 IndiaIlkal sari
A cotton saree with a loop-joined silk pallu and broad red border, from Ilkal, KarnatakaCotton · Zari work · Embroidery
🇮🇩 IndonesiaBalinese textiles
The woven cloths of Bali, from sacred double ikat to gold-dusted ceremony wearCotton · Ikat · Brocade
🇮🇳 IndiaLanga voniలంగా వోణి
A two-piece half sari worn by girls in South India, a skirt with a short diagonal drapeSilk · Embroidery · Zari work
🇮🇳 IndiaKachchh shawldhabla
A dense wool shawl handwoven in Kutch, Gujarat, once traded for fleece and grain.Wool · Embroidery · Tie-dye
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Chattayum mundum: Alexander J. Mapleton, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Ilkal sari: T B Dinesh, CC0, source
- Balinese textiles: Chris Hazzard, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Langa voni: Kannadiga, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Kachchh shawl: Ekabhishek, CC BY-SA 3.0, source