India
Woman's Sari
INV-5001
IndiaLate 19th century
Woman's Sari
India
19th centurysari (garment)weaving
Date
Late 19th century
Medium
Silk and gilt-metal-wrapped thread, plain weave with supplementary pattern wefts
Dimensions
307.4 × 97.2 cm (121 × 38 1/4 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Carter H. Harrison through the Antiquarian Society
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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