Draping a saree for the first time can be a delightful experience. Choosing the right fabric like cotton-silk or crepe makes it easier. The classic Nivi style involves tucking, pleating, and draping ...

Mothers, sisters, aunts — every family has that one relative who is adept at draping a sari. Until a few years ago, one of them would be assigned the task of draping the bride’s wedding sari. She ...

The word “sari” means “strip of cloth” in Sanskrit. But for the Indian women—and a few men—who have been wrapping themselves in silk, cotton, or linen for millennia, these swaths of fabric are more ...