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title: "Sari"
description: "A sari is a length of unstitched cloth, usually between about five and nine metres, draped around the body, worn in South Asia."
type: Glossary
url: https://teazle.art/glossary/sari
published: 2026-10-14
updated: 2026-10-14
author: "The Teazle editors"
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# Sari

*A sari is a length of unstitched cloth, usually between about five and nine metres, draped around the body, worn in South Asia.*

A sari is draped, not tailored: one end is pleated and tucked at the waist, the other, the pallu, falls over the shoulder. It is usually worn with a fitted blouse and a petticoat. There are many regional drapes and weaves, from Banarasi brocade to Kanjeevaram silk.


## Sources

1. [Sari (AAT 300209858)](http://vocab.getty.edu/page/aat/300209858). Getty Art & Architecture Thesaurus
2. [Sari (Q172827)](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172827). Wikidata

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