Houstonist Flickr Photo of the Day - saris

saris

saris
by clumsylady

Gorgeous colors and patterns make up this collection of saris.

Did you know that some costume historians believe that the men's dhoti, which is the oldest Indian draped garment, is the forerunner of the sari? They say that until the 14th century, the dhoti was worn by both men and women. --source




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Back in the late 1980s I had the idea to open a consignment shop near the Southwest Freeway & Hillcroft. The shop would have sold lightly used clothes for Indian women.
I was going to call it - " WHO'S SARI NOW "

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