How the Saree Was Born? | Episode 1

🪷 Welcome to Episode 1 of All About Her 🎬 Season 1: How Clothes Shaped Her Life in India 👗 Title: How The Saree Was Born Growing up, I was always fascinated by the beauty of the saree—its elegance, its colors, its grace. But the saree is more than just a beautiful piece of clothing. It’s history. It’s resistance. It’s identity. In this first episode, we uncover the incredible journey of the saree — from a simple strip of cloth in the Indus Valley Civilization, to the rich, embroidered symbol of femininity it has become today. You'll discover how colonial influences, regional draping styles, and even social revolutions shaped the saree we wear now. 00:00 - INTRODUCTION 02:04 - INDUS VALLEY - THE BEGINNINGS 03:32 - SIMPLE WRAP TO MODERN STYLE 08:23 - COLONIAL INFLUENCE 10:50 - SAREE TODAY 🔔 Don’t forget to: Like, Share, Subscribe and Comment – Tell me your first memory of seeing or wearing a saree 📸 Follow us on Instagram: @_all._about._her_ @_ms.vrf_ @garnet.lens @saraa.zamanaaa 📸 Image Credits Kunbi Saree – 6 Yards Plus: https://tinyurl.com/kunbi-6yards Kunbi Saree – The Beach Company: https://tinyurl.com/kunbi-beach Coorgi Saree – Utsavpedia: https://tinyurl.com/coorgi-utsav Mekhela Chador – Only Paithani: https://tinyurl.com/mekhela-paithani Mekhela Chador – Wikipedia: https://tinyurl.com/mekhela-wiki British India Image – ThoughtCo: https://tinyurl.com/british-thoughtco Regency Fashion – Jane Austen’s World: https://tinyurl.com/petticoats-jane Upper Cloth Revolt – The Samiksha: https://tinyurl.com/uppercloth-revolt Stanapatta Image – Facebook (Heritage Post): https://tinyurl.com/stanapatta-fb 📚 Content References 1. Wikipedia – Sari: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sari 2. National Geographic – The Story of the Sari: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/hi... 3. Times of India – The History of Sari: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/l... 4. Peepul Tree – British Influence on Indian Attire: https://www.peepultree.world/livehist... 5. Sundari Silks – History of Saree: https://www.sundarisilks.com/blogs/ar... 6. Pulimoottil Silks – Saree as a Symbol of Empowerment: https://pulimoottilonline.com/blogs/n... 7. Kalki Fashion – Evolution of Indian Attire: https://www.kalkifashion.com/blogs/th... 8. Tulsi Silks – Evolution of Sarees in Detail: https://tulsisilks.co.in/blogs/learn-... 🧠 Research & Writing Support Credits Script assisted by ChatGPT (OpenAI) Visuals sourced from Google Images and Pexels.com