The part of the sari that hangs behind is also ornamented. When the woman walks everyone who watches her can see the beauty of her attire.

Sari can come in various colors. In ancient times women used to wear only monotone saris dyed with plant juices. Sometimes sari had gadient coloring, from very pale to vibrant tones. When the painting technique was invented saris transformed into real works of art. Since then on saris were iridescent.