* Once again, excellent service and an absolutely gorgeous folk-art wall tapestry at a price even I can afford!
* IF THERE WAS A RANKING HIGHER THAN A "FIVE" FOR SERVICE, QUALITY OF THE TAPESTRIES, THE STUNNING BEAUTY OF THE TAPESTRIES, AND THE EXCELLENT PRICING OF THE TAPESTRIES, I WOULD HAVE RATED HIGHER. I have NEVER received better service from ANY Amazon seller, including AMAZON itself!
* The service was wonderful and very personalized. The product was delivered in excellent condition despite having traveled a long distance.
 * The shawl is beautiful. And Malini's assistance was very kind and helpful. However, I was expecting the shawl to be ivory in color. Somehow, in spite of our several e-mails, this was not conveyed, and the description of the shawl (particularly the color) in Amazon was not clear enough. Hopefully, next time our communication will be clearer. Thank you.
 

Sari
A sari / saree is the traditional female garment in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. A sari is a very long strip of unstitched cloth, ranging from four to nine meters in length, which can be draped in various styles. The most common style is for the sari to be wrapped around the waist, with one end then draped over the shoulder baring the midriff. The sari is usually worn over a petticoat (pavada/pavadai in the south, and shaya in eastern India), with a blouse known as a choli or ravika forming the upper garment. The choli has short sleeves and a low neck and is usually cropped, and as such is particularly well-suited for wear in the sultry South Asian summers. Cholis may be "backless" or of a halter neck style. These are usually more dressy with a lot of embellishments such as mirrors or embroidery and may be worn on special occasions. Women in the armed forces, when wearing a sari uniform, don a half-sleeve shirt tucked in at the waist.

Salwar kameez and dupatta
The salwar kameez is another form of popular dress for females. It consists of loose trousers (the salwar) topped by a long loose shirt (the kameez). It originates from the state of Punjab in India, but now has become popular all across India, and other South Asian countries. It is commonly worn with a narrow scarf called a dupatta, which can be used to cover the head, or just draped over the shoulders. The salwar kameez is most common in the northwestern part of India.

Lehenga, choli, and odhani
The women of Rajasthan and Gujarat often wear colorful swirling skirts called lehenga, paired with a short bodice called a choli. If they must cover their heads, they do so with bright veils called odhani.

Men's clothing
The most common male attire consists of the dhoti and kurta, worn in most of the western and central regions. A sherwani is typically worn for special occasions. Men of northern India and the Punjab may also wear salwar kameez, often in plain white cotton, and top the kameez with a dark waistcoat. The lungi (a type of wrap-around) is worn in many parts of India, but depending on the social practices of the region it may be restricted to indoor-wear.
 

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