The mermaid-style petticoat enhances your figure by fitting snugly from the waist down to the knees and then flaring out at the bottom like a mermaid’s tail. It’s an ideal match for flowy and clingy ...

The saree, with its intricate draping and elegance, holds a place of pride in Indian culture. However, recent media attention ...

A recent study documents two women treated for “petticoat cancer,” a condition possibly triggered by tightly tying the waist cord of a saree's underskirt or petticoat. The study, published in the ...

There have been multiple cases of older women developing a rare form of skin cancer after decades of wearing tightly tied sarees. In one such case, a 70-year-old woman discovered a persistent ulcer ...

Wearing saree on a daily basis can lead to chronic irritation in the waist area, which can lead to malignancy. Here are a few preventive measures to know. The six yards of grace may not be all good ...

Wearing the saree too high or too low: The saree should be tied directly below the navel at the waist. Choosing wrong petticoat: A petticoat should be of appropriate length in accordance with the ...

A tightly-tied waist cord of the underskirt (petticoat) traditionally worn under a saree, particularly in rural parts of India, may lead to what has been dubbed “petticoat cancer”. This warning comes ...

In India’s hot and humid climate, particularly in rural regions, this condition can worsen rapidly. (Image Credits: Pixabay) Every women love wearing saree, a popular attire worn in the Indian ...

Before starting the lesson on How to wear a sari, here is a little bit of information on the Indian saree. A saree or sari is an unstitched rectangular piece of fabric worn by women in the Indian sub ...

Chronic irritation from tightly tied petticoat drawstrings can lead to a rare skin cancer called Marjolin's ulcer, sometimes referred to as "Petticoat Cancer." While the saree itself isn't the cause, ...