Midriff considered to be a part of bridal jewellery. Due to modern fashion trends, along with saris, the midriff-revealing ghaghra cholis are also popular. Designer Manish Malhotra's Fashion Week collections regularly highlight low waisted ghaghras accompanied by short cholis. Such ghagra cholis are more commonly worn by the Bollywood celebrities in films as well as in real life. For example, actress Malaika Arora Khan featured in midriff revealing ghagra choli without dupatta for the hit songs "Chaiyya Chaiyya" in Dil Se.. (1998) and "Munni Badnam" in Dabangg (2010). Actress Priyanka Chopra featured in a low rise ghagra choli designed by designer
Sari are still in use, particularly indigo, lac, red madder and turmeric. Silk was woven around 2450 BC and 2000 BC. The word 'sari' evolved from 'sattika' mentioned in earliest Jain and Buddhist literature as women's attire. The Sari or Sattika evolved from a "three-piece" ensemble comprising the "Antriya", the lower garment; the "Uttariya"; a veil worn over the shoulder or the head; and the "Stanapatta", a chestband. This ensemble is mentioned in Sanskrit literature and Buddhist Pali literature during the 6th century B.C. This complete three-piece dress was known as "Poshak", generic term for costume. Ancient Antriya closely resembled dothi