Sari

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the textile classification?Unstitched woven fabric garment
2. What is the geographic origin and prevalence?Indian subcontinent, including India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Pakistan
3. How long and wide is a sari?A sari is usually between 4.5 and 9 yards long and 24 to 47 inches wide. That’s about 4 to 8 meters long and 60 to 120 centimeters wide.
4. How do people put on a sari?First the sari is pleated at the waist, then the folds are tucked into a petticoat. The rest of the cloth is wrapped around the body and the end, called the pallu, is draped over the shoulder.

Unstitched Textile: A fabric that is used in its original woven form without being cut or sewn into a garment.
Draping Styles: The diverse methods of arranging and folding the sari fabric around the body, often indicative of regional or cultural identity.
Zari Work: A type of brocade or embroidery using gold or silver threads, often incorporated into luxurious saris.