- Kasta sari
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Raja Ravi Varma's painting depicting women in Kasta saris.
The Kasta sari is a style of sari draping is very similar to the way the Maharashtrian dhoti is worn.The word Kasta or Kacha refers to the sari being tucked at the back.[1][2]Since this sari is usually worn using a single nine yard cloth,it is also referred to as Nauvari which means Nine Yards.[3] Sakachcha sari is another term commonly used to refer to this style of sari.[4]
It is the traditional Marathi style of sari which is worn without a petticoat.[5]This style of sari draping is common among the Brahmin women especially in Maharashtra.[6] This sari is draped in a way that the center of the sari is neatly placed at the back of the waist and the ends of the sari are tied securely in the front, and then the two ends are wrapped around the legs. The decorative ends are then draped over the shoulder and the upper body or torso.[7]
Women of the Koli tribe also wear this style of sari but cut into two pieces.One piece is worn around the waist while the other pice is used to cover the upper part of the body.It is taken on the head over the left shoulder in the Maratha fashion. [8] [9] The Koli women are decorative with both dress and ornament and this sari of nine yards of cotton fabric is draped adeptly over the hips so that the figure is graceful in movement. [10]
Bollywood
Madhuri Dixit in the song sequence of "Humko Aaj Kal Hai Intezaar" in the film Sailaab(1990).Kasta saris are considered to be one of the most glamourous outfits for women in Bollywood films.Although mostly they are worn in song sequences. Generally in modern Bollywood fashion, the pallu is fully wraped around the waist rather than on the shoulder and to cover the blouse or choli, folded chunri of contrast color is pinned up.Also the hairstyle on is step-cut up to shoulder length with smart nosering or Nath and Chandrakor Bindi.[11]
The most famous example of Kasta sari in Bollywood is the song sequence of "Humko Aaj Kal Hai Intezaar" in the film Sailaab(1990) featuring Madhuri Dixit in a yellow & green Kasta sari. [12] Another recent example is of Kim Sharma in the film Tom, Dick, and Harry(2006).She played the role of Bijlee,a fisherwoman for which she appeared in Kasta saris of different color throughout the entire film.[13][14][15]
References
- ^ Indian costume - G. S. Ghurye
- ^ Threads together - a comparative study of tribal and pre-historic rock paintings - Robin D. Tribhuwan, Maike Finkenauer
- ^ Past forward: six artists in search of their childhood - Gowri Ramnarayan
- ^ Indian costumes - Arabinda Biswas
- ^ India perspectives, Volume 12, Issues 3-12 - India. Ministry of External Affairs
- ^ Indian costume - G. S. Ghurye
- ^ Dress and gender - making and meaning in cultural contexts By Ruth Barnes
- ^ Encyclopaedic profile of Indian tribes, Volume 1 - Sachchidananda, R. R. Prasad
- ^ Saris - an illustrated guide to the Indian art of draping - Chantal Boulanger
- ^ Mārg - a magazine of the arts, Volumes 1-2,Modern Architectural Research Group, National Centre for the Performing Arts (India)
- ^ Different drapping styles of Regional Sarees
- ^ Ten Best Picturised Songs of Bollywood
- ^ I don't identify with being a fisherwoman - Kim Sharma
- ^ Kim Sharma plays a fisherwoman in 'Tom, Dick and Harry'
- ^ Coming of age - Kim Sharma
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