Kaccha saris:

Kaccha means "belt" in Sanskrit. This word has come to mean a drape which separates the legs, like a dhoti or the variation of the nivi sari to which I have applied this name.

The kaccha sari has the reputation of being the ancestor of the nivi sari. This is far from being obvious, since the beginning of the drape is, indeed, a nivi sari.

Women wear various styles of kaccha in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.

Kaccha saris are usually draped in the same as way as modern nivi saris, but with a 9-yard cloth. Once draped, the lower border of the middle pleat is passed between the legs and tucked in the waistline, in the back. (Right)

Left: Chandrapur sari, with the upper border of the pleats tucked towards the outside.

Far right: The Marwari sari, typical of Maharashtrian women.

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