Contemporary sarees with concept design are part of the modern Indian woman’s wardrobe as they bring a refreshing twist to the traditional saree, which usually has a single colour with contrast border and pallu. While sarees have been worn by Indian women for centuries, the traditional weave featured a plain colour on the body .. .. [ + ]

with woven motifs for decoration and a contrasting coloured border and pallu. With styles changing over the years, concept design sarees have gained popularity as they give a modern look to saree design. Among the concept design elements featured on sarees is the half-and-half concept, where the saree has two different body colours that visually cut the saree in half either vertically or horizontally. The partly-pallu concept design is another modern addition to sarees, wherein the saree has one colour for the body, a second colour for the pleats and a third colour for the pallu. Crossover sarees feature different materials for the pallu and body, both of which are usually in different colours or designs. Insta-wear or ‘zip-on’ sarees are another convenient concept design saree feature that allows the busy modern woman to wear a saree in less than a minute as it comes pre-stitched with the blouse, pleat and pallu set, so that the saree can be stepped into and zipped up just like a dress. Our online collection at Sakhi Fashions features several different types of concept design sarees, including insta-wear sarees in Lycra, Crossover sarees in Kanchivaram silk and chiffon, half-and-half concept sarees in chiffon and partly-pallu design sarees in Kanchivaram, among others.[ - ]