A sari (sometimes also shari or misspelled as saree)[note 1] is a garment typically worn by women from It is an unstitched drape varying from 4.5 to 9 metres (15 to 30 feet) in length[2] and 600 to 1,200 millimetres (24 to 47 inches) in width[3]. It is most commonly worn in a style known as a Nivi drape, where it is wrapped around the waist, with one end draped over the shoulder, partly baring the midriff. There are various styles of sari manufacture and draping, with different styles predominating in different regions. The sari is worn with a fitted bodice commonly called a choli (ravike or kuppasa in southern India, and cholo in Nepal) and a petticoat called ghagra, parkar, or ul-pavadai. In the modern Indian subcontinent, the sari is considered a cultural icon.There are more than 80 recorded ways to wear a sari. The most common style is for the sari to be wrapped around the waist, with the loose end of the drape to be worn over the shoulder, baring the midriff.However, the sari can be draped in several different styles, though some styles do require a sari of a particular length or form.