Though ‘Saree’ is a long piece of clothing but the visible parts of it can be classified based on design & color.
- Draping – This works as doppatta or head covering & to cover the upper body. This is the most visible part of Saree while wearing. So designer tries to make it attractive by applying embroidery, print & application of beads or other objects.
- Pleats – The pleats is most difficult part while wearing & the good pleat is good attracting in the eye of viewers. So designer puts some specific artistic design in the pleat part by color or print.
- The edge- Now ladies are more conscious of how edge is designed. This is the lower parts of Saree edge that designer put embroidery or application to increase its attraction.
- Body – This is the area that is less visible & mostly goes inside while wrapping it over the body. So designer keeps it simple with less design.
There are two complementary parts that needed to wear ‘Saree’ -blouse & petticoat, though in old age traditionally working women never wear them. Now blouse is mostly made from same ‘Saree’ part for a better match.
The believe & faith of Muslim community in Bangladesh have changed the method of wearing Saree as well as other design. Muslims has instruction of covering head & body so Dhakai ‘Saree’ is much longer to cover them properly. Women in Muslim community wear ‘Saree’ along with doppatta or scarf as well as long sleeved blouse not to exhibits body part. Whereas the Hindu community keeps navel open as per their belief- this is the symbol of life .So these believe influenced in design of ‘Saree’ in many way.
