No Stich Wrap AroundInd. 19th-18th centuryDonated by – Jodha

The saree was sheer and with not much to cover the upper body but just the Pallu, blouse was not so much known and people did not prefer wearing them. There sari was considered pure when worn unstitched. Old figures sculptures have been seen draped in such cloth

Petticoat and blouse Sari Ind. 20th centuryDonated by – Indira

The change of culture, under the British rule, denoted that British did not like the modesty and idea of wearing a sheer sari for women, Hence they introduced the culture of wearing a blouse and petticoat under the sari.petticoat was a stiffer material worn under the bottom part of the sari to prevent the sheerness of it.

The Short Sari Ind. 23rd centuryDonated by – T.

The saris were now knee length with pleats back in fashion and tube top with sweetheart necks. The dupatta was now tied around the neck to make it look like a part of the jewellery, as the jewels were now stuck on the Pallu of the dupatta.

For people on earth the colours were now brighter than ever as due to the harsh ray of the sun their skin was darker

The Utility Fog Ind. 24th centuryDonated by – Bee

People just wear minimal sari just like the earlier times with utility fog* instilled in it. This single unstitched piece of sari can change it colour or pattern as and when wanted. History repeats itself

*The Utility Fog is a very simple extension of the idea: where the material changes according to the wants of the consumer, only colour and pattern

The Pull up Elastic Sari Ind. 22th centuryDonated by – Leela Raj

Every cloth material was a slip on, people had forgotten the lace, hooks and button and were now relying on elastic and nylon stretch fabric. The blouse was replaced the dupatta of the sari to look like a halter to, accentuate the bosoms which was the preferred body type along with that actual sari was without multiple pleats now and was just one pleat which covered the slide on pant with division of the sari

Western Sari Ind. 21th centuryDonated by – Sanjay Leela Bansali

Indian women left the world behind, feminism being in frame they took their dressing sense into their own hands, prints, embroidery, knits flourished. Sarees made of every fabric from silk to cotton to georgette even the chiffon sarees were worn for modesty bold colour palate with short blouse. Wearing a sari in this century was as it is tough cause India was moving towards western culture at a faster pace forgetting their traditions.