# Woman's Sari

- By: India
- Date: Late 19th century
- Medium: Silk and gilt-metal-wrapped thread, plain weave with supplementary pattern wefts
- Classification: Costume and Accessories
- Dimensions: 307.4 × 97.2 cm (121 × 38 1/4 in.)
- Culture: India
- Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Carter H. Harrison through the Antiquarian Society
- Museum: [Art Institute of Chicago](https://www.artic.edu/artworks/50016)
- Rights: [Public domain (CC0)](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- Picture: https://www.artic.edu/iiif/2/9a43a88d-2113-194f-3d6c-4e804b67825c/full/843,/0/default.jpg
- Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older (museums give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the museum's own words)

The Hindi word sari translates to “strip \[length\] of cloth,” and the garment has a history that dates back as far as 2000 BCE. Worn throughout Southeast Asia, the sari is mostly associated with India. The exact method of wrapping this garment varies widely; typically, a woman wraps and pleats the sari around her waist and then drapes it over one shoulder, sometimes covering her head. A sari is worn with a short, fitted blouse called a choli, and sometimes with an underskirt. The brilliant red color of this sari is associated with wedding attire.

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