Half
sarees are traditional sarees worn in South India by young girls. It is a two
piece saree also called as a half saree or half lehenga. It is worn by young
girls on some special occasion. It is also called as langa voni in Telegu,
Pattu Pavadai Davani in Tamil and Langa Davani in Kannada. This outfit comprises of three components, a
choli or blouse, skirt and a long dupatta. The skirt also called as Langa is tied
around the waist with a string, the Voni also known as dupatta is usually 2-2.5
metres long which is draped across the blouse. This outfit has meaning to wear
in the South India. It displays the transition from childhood to adulthood.
Usually children wear less complicated cloths like skirt and top, whereas women
wear complicated sarees; in order to balance the complication, young adults
wear less complicated half saree. On reaching puberty, women celebrate it by
wearing a half saree gifted to her by her grandparents.
The
half sarees are made
and designed in the same way as normal sarees. Many fashion designers have
brought light to this traditional outfit and created innovative designs and
patterns. This outfit is made out of silk or cotton. Common design elements are
border work and zari work on the saree. This outfit has gained immense
attention in the fashion world and are now created in a western way as well.
This outfit has gained popularity from many bollywood movies as well.
A
half saree need not be draped, folded and coaxed into creating a right shape
and fall like a normal saree. It can be easily carried off compared to a normal
saree. It is low maintenance outfit. Now a day, this type of a half saree is
very trending amongst the youth. The easy to wear and stylish look makes it a
pretty trendy look for occasion and events amongst the youth. There are 5
concepts of half sarees which are trending now a day.
The Kalis Styled Half Saree:
- In this style the drape is made up of net or georgette and lower drape is
made up of pre-stitched pleats in kali form to make it look like a saree. It is
an easy to drape saree which is most common in weddings.
The Panelled Half Saree:-It
uses different fabric and colour. In this style the lower drape is styled in
horizontal panels of different fabric or colours.
Normal Half Saree:
- Normal half sarees may be created with textured fabrics like net in drape or
net throughout in 2 colours with embellishment and shade variations. A new
trend of prints in pallu or lower drape along with the solid colour is going
on.
Cutwork Half Saree:
- In this style, the upper drape i.e. the pallu is made up of intricate motifs
or embellishments whereas the lower part of the saree is a plain colour or
variant shades of the same colour and vice versa. This designer piece
definitely wins the heart of all ethnic lovers.
Three Sectional Half Saree:
- As the name says, the theme is to use three different fabric or colours or
styles in three sections of the same saree. It is trending in the fashion and
film industry.
Pastel Shades Sarees:-
This season there is nothing bad in adopting the royal trends. The pastel
shades are perfect to depict your elite style. Wear it with jewellery to
complete your look. Best of designer collection could be availed from online
store.
