Regional Sari Weaves of India

West Bengal Sarees

Bengali Handloom or "Tant" Sarees
Jamdani Sarees
Kantha stitch embroidered sarees
Tangail Sarees

Orissa Sarees

Orissa ikat saris
Orissa bomkai saris
Orissa tribal saris
Orissa silk saris

Madhya Pradesh Saris

Bagh Printed sarees
Chanderi handloom sarees
Maheshwari printed sarees
Maheshwari handloom sarees

Rajasthani Sarees

Bandhni sarees
Leheriya Sarees
Kota handloom sarees

Gujarati Saris

Ajrakh printed sarees
Block printed sarees
Dabu printed sarees

Uttar Pradesh Saris

Benares Saris
Varanasi Sarees
Lucknow chikankari sari

Karnataka Sarees

Banhatti sarees
Bangalore silk saris
Ilkal sarees

Andhra Pradesh Sarees

Uppada Saris
Mangalagiri Saris
Guntur Saris
Kalamkari Sarees
Chirala Sarees
Ponduru Sarees
Venkatgiri Sarees
Narayanpet Sarees
Pochampalli Saris
Gadhwal Sarees

Tamil Nadu Saris

Kanchipuram Sarees
Madurai Sarees
Coimbatore Sarees

Kerala Sarees

Balarampuram Sarees

All about the Sari

How to Drape a Sari
How to Wrap a Sari
How to Tie a Sari
How to Clean a Sari
How to Fold a Sari
Gallery of sari drapes
Nivi sari drape
Kaccha sari drape
Mundu two piece sari
Bengali sari drape
Kappulu sari drape
General Wearing Tips
How to Ride a bike in a Sari

Vintage sari draping: Chennai
Vintage sari draping: Karachi

Sari References

Glossary of Sari Terminology
Bibliography for further study
Pictures of different sari styles

Sari Production

Weaving ikat in Orissa
Barhampur and Boyrani
Balarampuram
Spinning cotton in Ponduru
The gossamer saris of Chanderi
Shanti and sarees in Maheshwar

Sari Sisters

Beautiful women in sarees
Sari testimonials
Sari soirees and trunkshows

Choli Pattern

Sew a stretch choli