How to Wear a Sari

Two coworkers helping with Sari shopping. Satish on the left and Lisha on the right. A close up of the embroidery work on the silk Sari I bought my mother.

This April I took my third trip to India for work. Just like my previous trips I asked my family if they wanted me to bring anything back for them, this time I got a surprising answer from my mother when she said, can you get me a Sari. I was a bit hesitant to go shopping for a Sari because I couldn't imagine where my mother would have an opportunity to wear the Sari. But, something came over me during my four weeks in India and I asked a coworker of mine, Lisah, to help me find a Sari for my mother. Another coworker of mine, Satish, also came along. Together we found what turned out to be the perfect Sari for my mother. A beautiful read color that she just loves. When I was in India many people asked me if my mother knew how to tie a Sari or if she had any Indian friends to show her, I told them no, but, "I'm sure there is a video on YouTube". I was surprised to find so many videos on YouTube on how to tie a Sari. I've included three of them here so that my mother can find them easily.

 

I don't have any pictures of my mother in her Sari yet, but, when I do I'll be sure to post them for all of you to see.

How to Wear Sari

How to Wrap a Saree Part A

How to Wrap a Saree Part B

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