[6] [7] [8] It may vary from 4.5 to 9 yards (4.1 to 8.2 metres) in length, [9] and 24 to 47 inches (60 to 120 centimetres) in breadth, [10] and is a form of ethnic clothing in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Pakistan
Approx length from centre back to hem: 122cm
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