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@article{198439,
        author = {Ms. Deekshitha Erabathini and Ms. Nikhila Rane},
        title = {Evolution of Draping Styles in India: From the Indus Valley Civilization to the Present Day},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {11},
        pages = {10320-10326},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=198439},
        abstract = {From the Indus Valley Civilisation to modern international fashion, this review study explores the ongoing evolution of Indian draping traditions. The study, which covers more than 2,000 years of cultural history, shows how changes in terrain, social classification, and foreign influence affected India's demand for "unbroken" or unstitched cloth, which was initially based on ideas of ritual purity.
Additionally, a Regional Atlas of Indian Draping is included in this study, including various styles such the Coorgi Kodava drape, the Bengali Atpoure, and the Maharashtrian Nauvari. A thorough understanding of fabric mechanics is shown in the analysis of each geographical variation as a mechanical adaptation to certain climates and lifestyles. The study comes to the conclusion that, despite sustainable and technical improvements, the modern saree continues to be a timeless symbol of resistance, uniquely absorbing foreign structure while preserving its basic unstitched tradition.},
        keywords = {Indus Valley Textiles, Nivi Drape, Indian Draping, Textile Evolution, Saree History, and Unstitched Garments.},
        month = {April},
        }