Indian saree: Not quite ubiquitous, but every woman's wardrobe treasure

A cultural symbol and style statement for Indian women, it is no longer limited to weddings and family occasions, but has begun extending to work wear, corporate meetings and cocktail parties too

You're sure to find female colleagues sporting one to office on the odd day. The typical Indian woman will have a clutch of designer and/or special regional sarees tucked away in some corner at home, that she can flaunt at weddings and other family occasions. In fact the six- or nine-yard fabric remain her most flattering garment for its propensity to lend that certain kind of Indian-ness that the salwar-kameez simply can't. For starters, sarees aren't just stretches of cloth to be draped around the waist. They evoke memories of mothers and grandmothers wearing them at milestone events. Every piece