Compiling one of the most definitive books on the traditions of sari-wearing, Rta Kapur Chishti, along with Martand Singh, has created an encyclopaedia of Indian saris in Saris of India - Tradition and Beyond. The book maps out over 800 saris from across the country and a gallery of 108 sari-draping styles.

Thanks to Anavila’s buttery linen saris and Raw Mango’s Benarasi weaves, our love for this unstitched textile has been growing by leaps and bounds. We decided to use this book as a personal stylist of sorts to help us understand new (but actually ancient) traditions of wearing a sari. Some of the styles don't even require a petticoat and/or a blouse. See our experiments below.