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Sarees

The word sari  is the anglicised version of sadi which existed in Prakrit as sadia, and derives itself from the Sanskrit word sati, meaning a strip of cloth.

The length of the sari, varies depending on the culture and conjunction of use.

Andhra has the bright Venkatagiri that have pleasant colours with gold dots, coins, leaves, parrots, or simple geometrical patterns.

Narayanpet saris, in cotton and silk, come from a place with the same name. The cotton Sarees woven in dark earthy colours are particularly eye-catching. The pallav in these Sarees is characterised by a unique pattern of alternating red and white bands. The border is usually a flat expanse of deep maroon red or chocolate red thinly separated by white or coloured lines.

The Gadwal cotton and Kothakota Sarees from Vanaparti have rich gold borders and heavy panels like pallavs. Siddipet and Armoor also produce cotton Sarees with rich designs.