for example the color red was used as a symbol of courage white color was a symbol of purity so the priests and their followers used to wear white color similarly every color represented a specific and unique meaning according to caste cultures and beliefs the sixyard staple that has occupied a celebrated portion of our culture has enjoyed the fancy of paradigmshifting veterans and newage novice designers alike over the years but that is the part of the humble sarees versatility to bring playful contrasts and arrays of fabrics inspirations motifs techniques and drapes together to create a sophisticated garment that can cater to women across all ages styles and occasions since the emergence of bollywood movies and along with it the influence of the beautiful starlets who graced the big screen sarees underwent some major experimentation with fabrics patterns weaves and drapes most of which were adopted rather quickly by newly fashion conscious indian women nutan madhubala nargis and mumtaz were all sporting different looks and for the first time ever indian women had the freedom to pick and choose their own individual style at times indian designers have also been spotted to take the complete opposite approach replacing the traditional blouse with a skimpy bralette and opting for sheer textiles for the draped portion these are particularly prevalent in bollywood movie dance sequences but since modesty has had a heavy hand in inspiring international fashion trends of late indian designers too have reverted to traditional concepts