Sari wrap in the "fishtail" version which was passed through legs, covered the legs loosely and then flowed into a long, decorative pleats at front of the legs. It further evolved into "Bhairnivasani" skirt, today known as "ghagri" and "lehenga". Uttariya was a shawl-like veil worn over the shoulder or head, it evolved into what is known today known as dupatta and ghoongat. Likewise, "Stanapatta" evolved into "choli" by 1st century A.D. Between 2nd century B.C to 1st century A.D, "Antariya" and "Uttariya" was merged to form a single garment known as sari mentioned in Pali literature, which served the purpose
Midriff rather than defining it, allowing for pregnancy and otherwise expanding girth. And in a culture where having enough to eat is not a given, rolls of fat around the midriff are a sign of prestige, rather than indulgence. Dr.Torsekar, a paediatrician from India who works in Toledo, Ohio, once told, ""It maybe hard for American women to imagine going to work with an exposed midriff, but for Indian women, the midriff is considered no more suggestive than the forearm."" Other Indian communities that take midriff in their stride include the women from Rajasthan who leave the midriff exposed while wearing