sari blouse

Fitted top underneath

A sari blouse is a fitted, short-sleeved top worn under a sari, leaving the midriff exposed.

The blouse typically fastens at the back or front and is tailored to match or complement the sari's fabric and color: She had a new blouse stitched to go with her wedding sari.

Also called a choli.

Related

sleeve · cap sleeve · hook · tailored · brocade · neckline · boat neck · fitted · princess cut · cropped · backless · tie back · sequins · wedding · bridal wear · golden · fabric · stitched

Opposites
garment component

sari blousesari

Wrapped South Asian dress

saree · drape · pleats · petticoat · underskirt

construction method

sari blousesari

Wrapped South Asian dress

drape · dhoti · lungi · dupatta · shawl

coverage style

sari blousekameez

Long collarless tunic

kurta · kaftan

Family

sari, blouse, saris, blouses, bloused, blousing, blousy

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G