The saree gets even more adventurous

Updated On: 17 February, 2013 10:19 AM IST | | Kaveri Waghela

It has always been the most daring, sensual and adventurous of all Indian wear. And now, it's venturing into an uncharted territory. Welcome to the world of doodle prints and saree-jacket ensembles that challenge old mindsets and yet retain all the ingredients of the classic saree

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In an age where cocktail gowns are ruling the runways, actress Sonam Kapoor decided to don a Masaba Gupta saree at the Cannes Film Festival in 2011. It added a perfect Indian element to an international event full of gowns and carefully cut tuxedos. But there was something different; she wasn’t wearing the traditional chanderi or a maheshwari. It was a black and white polka dotted saree that upped the style quotient.

A model in a beige saree by Abraham and Thakore