How To Wear A Sari: Gujarati Style (Part 1)

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Sarees from different regions of India
A range of gorgeous sarees come from Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Western Uttar Pradesh and Western Madhya Pradesh. The dominant characteristic of the saree of these regions is obtained by dyeing rather than weaving techniques. In fact, the three major forms of Indian resist-dyeing -- block printing, tie & dye and ikat have evolved here.
Playing with colour, fabric, weave and embellishments can create an exquisite look to the trousseau wardrobe.
Sarees from West India:
1. Bandhani
- These are sarees created by dyeing the cloth in such a manner that many small resist-dyed 'spots' produce elaborate patterns over the fabric.
- The traditional bandhani market has shrunk however, because of the rise of low-cost silk-screened imitations and most modern bandhani sarees are made with larger designs and fewer ties than in the past. There are varieties available in two contrasting colo