A long piece of fabric wrapped around the body in a specific way to form a traditional dress worn in South Asia, especially India.
From Sanskrit 'sari' (strip of cloth). The garment evolved over centuries in the Indian subcontinent and became standardized into the modern form during the 19th century.
The saree is one of the world's most versatile garments—a single piece of fabric 5-9 yards long can be draped over 100 different ways depending on region, religion, and occasion, making it a wearable encyclopedia of cultural identity.
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