1. The modern wearing style of saree was invented in 1862 by Rani Gyanodanandini Tagore, wife of Satyandranath Tagore, who was the elder brother of Rabindranath Tagore.
2. Saree Parts: How they are named in different states of the country.
State | Saree | Border | Body/Ground | Outer end-piece | Inner end-piece | Selvedge | End Fringe | Parting-stripe of warp without Weft | Sari Fold |
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Kerala | Pudva | Kara | Udal | Mundani, Anchalam | Ullattam | Vakka | Allukk | Madak | |
Karnataka | Seere, Bond | Kinar, Anchu, Patta | Nadamu, Maidan | Seregu, Pallav | Lopala Kongu | Ginta Javana, Jamada, Jawla | Baddi, Badi Athari, Badhaggi, Kante Thojhalar | Chotto Attri, Potta Athari, Badige | Galinge |
Goa | Lugda, Kapad, Sado | Kath | Aang | Bhailo, Pallov, Podar | Bheetolo Pallov, Podar | Kath | Gone | Dassi | Ghadi |
Maharashtra | Baan, Lugda | Ghadi, Mad, Kinar | Dal, Garbh | Padar, Patti | Dhungan Patti | Jeeb, Nakhi | Punchra | Dassi, Dasta | Ghadi |
Gujarat | Lugda, Sadlo | Kor, Phumro, Dhaburao | Pate, Libhai, Bhoomi | Saur, Chheda, Pallav | Chilla | Kantho, Kanar, Baid, Dhari | Fumka | Chiran | Ghadi |
MP and Chhattisgarh | Jote, Lugda, Pata | Kinar, Dhadi | Peta, Deh, Zamin, Dharti, Howda | Pallavan, Patta, Munh, Anchi, Jhela | Kanihai Patti | Dun, Dohra Patti | Phunchra | Chir | Dhadi |
UP | Dhoti, Lugdi, Lugga, Sari | Kinar, Bel | Pote, Zameen | Palloo, Palla, Anchal | Tala, Deodhi Ke Baad | Koria, Berai | Jhalar | Cheer | Ghadi, Tehi |
Bihar & Jharkhand | Dhoti, Luga, Langa | Paar, Kinar | Zameen, Lapate, Hauz | Aanchal, Mukpat | Gajnautha | Kor | Dassi, Fudna | Cheela | Dhadi |
West Bengal | Bhaaj | Paar, Payrey | Jameen, Gaa, Khol, Pota | Uni Aanchol, Aanchala | Thol Aancal, Kolod, Kol | Aal, Aanthi, Mulkandi, Aangot | Chhela, Dosi | Bhaaj, Guti Bhaaj | |
Odisha | Dhoti, Saarhi, Luga | Dhadi, Anthi | Dehol, Dhola | Moh, Mohna, kani, Dhassi | Moha | Dud, Dohra, Aghadi | Chor, Jhalar | Chir | Chau Kerah, Chouta |
Andhra Padesh | Dhoti, Chire | Anchu, Patti | Nadamu | Kongu, Kammi, Maijara | Kattu Kongu | Vara, Chiguru | Kucchu, Lopala Knongu | Madhulu Kongu | Madatha |
Tamil Nadu | Selai, Podavai | Karai | Udal | Mundani | Ull Mundani | Jamulu | Kanni Kayar, Muduchi | Badai | Madipu |