Saree/Dhoti
For this in-class assignment we had to bring 6 meters of cheese cloth fabric that imitates the fabric thats used for the Saree/Dothi.
The saree is traditionally worn at weddings, festivals, and other religious ceremonies, the saree symbolizes tradition and Indian culture. In Hindu culture, the one-piece saree is considered auspicious and worn on significant occasions such as religious ceremonies. Sarees are more than just fashion choices; they are a sign of respect for elders. You can start wearing saree from a young age. It symbolizes joy, vitality, and the celebratory spirit.
If you're wearing a draped saree that exists out of an heavier fabric, you can wear a undergarment. For example: shapewear petticoats or can-can petticoats. The saree is woven on a loom, used by craftsmen, that have been making sarees for years. The weaving proces involves interlacing threads of different colors and textures to create the different patterns and designs.
The occasions you can wear a dhoti to, is similar to the saree. Dhoti's are more worn by men, whereas sarees are worn by women. For a saree you also need much more fabric then you use for a dhoti. For saree it's 5 meters or more and for the dhoti it's 2 meters or 4 meters if you do double layered. This also explains why it was quite difficult to drape the dhoti, because I used 3 times more fabric.
For dhoti's there are also no prints or embellishments used, so it's more plain. The dhoti is pants shaped and the saree more dress like shaped. Under the dhoti you can wear shorts or briefs to make it fit better.
In Indian culture you have a dhoti ceremony. It's a traditional event that is celebrated when a young boy receives his first dhoti, a garment symbolizing his transition into a different phase of life.
I first started draping the Saree. It started a little bit difficult, because it was a lot of fabric to make a first start of the draping.
For this I followed a tutorial. After the draping there was still a lot of fabric left over, hanging on the floor. Maybe I needed to gather more fabric into pleats for the front and also in the first step.
The second draping is the Dothi. This one was more difficult to do. I also think I used an older picture that was a bit different from how they do it now. And it wasn't very clear to see how the rest of the fabric was folded to the front and the back. I do think it shows a little bit the shape, but the front is to short and both sides are not even.
Sources:
https://amrut.co/blogs/news/sarees-for-different-age-groups-styling-tips-for-every-generation
https://www.deepam.com/blogs/news/discover-the-importance-of-saree-in-indian-culture
https://fashionlawjournal.com/saree-a-cultural-immortality/
https://www.quora.com/Can-you-explain-the-difference-between-a-sari-and-a-dhoti-for-men