A sari, saree or shari[note 1] is a South Asian female garment[1] that consists of a drape varying from five to nine yards (4.57 meters to 8.23 meters) in length[2] and two to four feet (60 cm to 1.20 m) in breadth[3] that is typically wrapped around the waist, with one end draped over the shoulder, baring the midriff.[4][5][6]
The sari is usually worn over a petticoat (called ‘parkar’ (परकर) in Marathi lahaṅgā or lehenga in the north; pavadai in Tamil, pavada (or occasionally langa) in Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu, chaniyo, parkar, ghaghra, or ghagaro in the west; and shaya in eastern India), with a fitted upper garment commonly called a blouse (ravika in the south and choli elsewhere). The blouse has short sleeves and is usually cropped at the midriff. The sari is associated with grace and is widely regarded as a symbol of Indian, Pakistani,[7] Nepalese, Bangladeshiand Sri Lankan culture.
Sherwani (Hindi: शेरवानी; Urdu: شیروانی Bengali: শেরওয়ানি) is a long coat-like garment worn in South Asia, very similar to an Achkan or Polishżupan. It was traditionally associated with the aristocracy of the Indian subcontinent. It is worn over the Kurta and Churidar, Khara pajama, asalwar. It can be distinguished from the achkan by the fact that it is often made from heavier suiting fabrics, and by the presence of a lining.
After the independence of Pakistan, Mohammad Ali Jinnah frequently wore the Sherwani and made it the national dress of Pakistan.[1]
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