This document provides over 50 styles of saree blouse designs, ranging from traditional to contemporary styles. It discusses various neckline designs like round neck, boat neck, halter neck, off-shoulder and more. It also covers sleeve styles and designs for the front, back and sleeves of the blouse. Experimental styles are encouraged by contrasting the blouse color with the saree or incorporating intricate embroidery, beadwork, lace and other embellishments. Unconventional cuts, asymmetric designs, cut-out backs and strappy styles are presented as innovative twists on the traditional saree blouse.

2. Contents
Introduction
Blow out the concept of traditional Saree Blouse Design
Blouse hemline
Change in Concept
An ode in contrast of color and work
Front neckline fashion
UP the COLLAR in high neck fashion
Chinese Collar Pattern
Shirt pattern for long necks
Nehru-collar pattern
High-Neck Passion
Halter Neck
Round Neck or Crew Neck
Cowl neck
Angrakha Pattern
Boat Neck/ Bateau neck/Sabrina neckline
Key Hole
Peter Pan collar
Jewelled Neck
Cocktail blouse
Pairing in jacket style
Fashion in downline hinting the cleave
Square Neck
V as in Victory…styling in V-neck victory
U – Neckline
Scoop –Neck
Surplice Neckline
Sweet Heart - Neckline
Pentagon Neck
Queen Anne Reveling neck
Empire Neckline
Dare The Modesty
Illusion Front neck

3. Spaghetti Strap
Asymmetrical neckline
Off-shoulder blouse
Bustier Front
You can experiment more on back neck styling of your adorable blouse
Cutwork blouse
Variety in back variations
High collar Pot back design
Taunting T in Shape on your back
Key-hole on back
Round back cut
Unbothered Symmetry – Asymmetry
Strappy Back Hemline
Back-Bustier
Quadrilateral Boat neck back
Illusion Back Work
String style variations
Style with Innovation
Bra-type blouse back
Halter back neck
Some styling in Sleeves
Full sleeve blouse
Elbow length styling
Short sleeves
Puffy Sleeves
Some more styling on sleeves
Decking up blouses in variant design
Kundan Work
Embroidery work
Stone- beads-Zari Work
Cut Work
Lace & Butta
Conclusion

4. A redefinition of Saree Blouse Design in 50 styles
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5. Introduction
Name the most reckoned version to celebrate your modesty in terms of ethnic attire-the buzz would
definitely bang as Saree. Did you ever asked your Saree wardrobe, who pal her to be even more
gorgeous!
No doubt it is Blouse! This six-yard magnificence can be draped in some listed styles but show off
your dare in more than 50 styles of pairing with eclectic blouses. Let’s start experimenting!
Blow out the concept of traditional Saree Blouse Design
Traditionally and predominantly its shows off a major portion of upper torso from neck to bust line
as well back neck part. A detailed line ends above waist to expose naval and stomach part. A blouse
piece generally comes with saree. In a slight variation of hemline and cut pattern it’s stitched. It is
same or closely resembles the base color or component color of saree. Gone are those days here is
list of twist in daring-pairing! History & Origin
Blouse hemline
Since 1890s this fashion was adopted from France. In fact, blouse itself is a French word. During
its inception, it was not worn only with Saree or not only by Women. Any garment that cohere
upper part of the body was known as blouse. Its hemline covered upper torso to waistline. After the
beginning of 19th century, it secured its position in women’s wardrobe as essential part of saree.
Change in Concept
An ode in contrast of color and work
Strike off the fashion of matching saree and blouse. Let’s play with hues to show off sweet attitude
that marks as signature. Pair a tricolor silk saree with a blouse that is absolute far from match. But
highly embellished in its statement! You can definitely experiment with size and cut. Let’s alter the
concept of traditional hemline, make it something like top or waist coat type that can even gratify
your elegance.

6. Front neckline fashion
The front part of the blouse is the most important section to set the attire on your body. It features
neckline, armhole, shoulder stretch, high bust line and full bust line. It also keeps hip line in
proportion to affix the blouse in right measurement on upper waist line. Neckline and sleeves pattern
are two most eminent feature of front part.
UP the COLLAR in high neck fashion
Chinese Collar Pattern
This is most trending in elegant fashion styling. The low collar or Chinese collar with a partly
exposure of neck accomplishes the formal as well as corporate look. Sleeves may be altered
according to occasion and purpose. For party wear style up with embroidery work. Designer work
with heavy stone or zardozi can turn heads. A plain base color chiffon or silk saree or may be a
handloom saree can accomplish the perfect zing. This genre does not depend on border of the saree
to define its prominence. You can pair a solid color saree without border with a Chinese collar blouse
to define the lines on and in between weaves of threads. The boardroom can rock in your pleasant
yet elegant fashion proclamation.
Shirt pattern for long necks
This special designer blouse is only for formal boardroom fashion. Collar-like shirt with throughout
buttons emerging in between first to last hemline is awesome. Your thin stature and long neck can

7. better exhibit it. A net saree or transparent saree complements it on high peach. Sleeves can be short
or three-quarter. Dark bold colors like black, dark brown or navy blue are preferable.
Nehru-collar pattern
Nehru collar saree blouse design is rocking in Gen Y. It is another definition of elegance and
completeness. Resembling the Nehru jacket for Men it comes in jacket like embodies. Embroidery
work accomplishes its ethnic look. Short or puffy sleeves are well matched.
High-Neck Passion
To delineate the extensive work on blouse or to simplify the unsaid piousness of the saree high neck
blouse can do all the magic. With a covering on upper torso, it highlights the ravishing beauty of your
body shape as well. It is an ultimate rhythm to adhere with traditional modesty yet in a contemporary
makeover.

8. This zardozi work high collar blouse with a slight cut on side is exclusive fashion hype. The vastness
of the work is so elegant and chic that it can speak for your inclination towards mesmerizing ethnic
artwork.
Halter Neck
This is a special high neck blouse with tapered pattern plunging the neck and shoulder is much
flaunted as a showstopper. It can be paired with both heavy work and plain saree. If you consider
Sonam Kapoor as the best example to portray ethereal elegance then this is the best type to flatter
her body type. If your bust is not that heavy compared to your breadth and stature then halter neck
is best to complement your saree draped gorgeousness.
Round Neck or Crew Neck
Round fashion as an evergreen innocent styling is rocking the fashionistas throughout ages and
generations. A very clean and clear easy hemline without complicacy of designer expertise is a
fashion in itself. It covers from clavicles to riffs or upper waist line. But it should be in long sleeves
otherwise, fails to round up the competence of this simple cut.
Cowl neck
With several folds of loose fit fabric at upper neck part it is a casual yet effective way to flaunt your
initiatives in experimenting with fashion and patterns. Long sleeves are again a must to go pair with
it. Deuce a black cowl neck blouse with a white or tricolor saree and rock the party floor like never
before you in saree.
Angrakha Pattern

9. It has a Rajasthan origin with two parts overlapping each other. In the midriff portion, it gets cropped
to set the traditional blouse fashion .Need not to repeat.....any high collar blouse is gorgeous with full
sleeves as it’s detailed in itself. Some sophisticated neat embroidery or stripe work is even another
step ahead to make the designers perfection in it.
Boat Neck/ Bateau neck/Sabrina neckline
Upper hemline is broadened and stretched till shoulder point. It hints a pepping collar bone but clung
the upper torso. Alter sleeves to full length, three-quarter or sleeveless.
Key Hole
With a high up blouse hinting, a little exposure of upper part of the cliff can make you head turner.
The slight cut in between complete covering is itself an inquisition for fashionistas and admirers.
Intricate of thread embroidery arises the awe-inspiring fashion. Worn with a pallu down the bust line
can better state it.

10. Peter Pan collar
It rest on the torso with plain collar emerging from neckline has very less to hint apart from its
plain flat attitude in fun.It is also known as Maude Adams pattern as it was designed by John White
Alexander and his wife.
Jewelled Neck
Jewelry is the best passion of women especial when it comes to posing in Saree. How if your blouse
accomplishes the requirement of heavy necklace prefixed with your neck. A high neck blouse with
highly embellished beads, stones, threads and zari work can put an end to your search for matching
jewelry as well gives the most exquisite look.
Cocktail blouse
This is the most sophisticated pattern for party goers and especially cocktail parties. Its elegance
and work speak of its presence and comfort. Jewelry work and pattern is significant for a pampering
party like cocktail.Colour selection should be rich and vibrant to speak of your naughty mood.

11. Pairing in jacket style
An overstated bustier forming a jacket clasped with a hook on neck and rest open for your styling.
Not just that its high-class embroidery is represented by a simple beige color downline cloth to
cover your bust cozily. It creates an illusion of broad shoulder in a trending pattern. It can add magic
to transparent sarees. And can delineate your fashion conscience. You can as well make bit long to
cover the waist part and drape your saree in a new style. The gorgeous embellishment of the jacket is
must to pair up with any saree in a Gen Y attitude.
Fashion in downline hinting the cleave
Square Neck
A passion for evergreen fashion is square neck blouse. It beautifully highlights the upper torso and
best pairs any saree and every occasion. No question about its prominence in complementing your
modest fashion styling.
V as in Victory…styling in V-neck victory
What can be more classic and dignified to complement the glamorous beauty like you? In a vintage
fashion of simple pattern, V-neck blouse can rock your unsaid styling perceptions.

12. U – Neckline
Resembling the shape of “U” this blouse show off your awe-charming clavicle and neckline in an
alluring pattern. Intricate work of stone and zari with a vibrant base color of spring yellow makes it
even more suitable for any skin tone you have.
Scoop –Neck
A revised form of U-neckline is Scoop neck. It is a bit more exposed and opened to the clavicle. Red
vibrancy enhances your beauty styling.
Surplice Neckline
Somewhat like angarkha, but its two ends meet in the middle part to complete the wrap. It diagonally
overlaps the bust portion. For thin stature, it is an ideal to detail your bust line but can be over
detailing for those with fuller frame.

13. Sweet Heart - Neckline
As the name suggest “Sweet Heart” it actually resembles a heart. The bottom part is sharply curved
and edged. It is twice scalloped and concaved towards down to form an illusion of top portion of
heart. Converging sides accentuates heaving bosom and highlights as haltering the neckline. This
sweetheart neckline blouse is an updated variation. Rich brocade fabric holds the bust design in
folded design of covering. Short puffed sleeves add to its convention in explaning the heart shape of
the blouse.
Pentagon Neck
It has deep lower edge verging towards cleavage. And the upper part is close to your clavicle giving a
form of a pentagon. Both full sleeve and sleeveless pairs it well. Those with heavy bust shape can best
flatter your feminine beauty with this type. But those with undersized should restrict it.
Queen Anne Reveling neck
It is partly pentagonal and V in shape. It clasps shoulder to broaden its look and deep down towards
cleavage with vastly exhibiting neck part. It is very stylish and contemporary fashion to rock on

14. fashion statement. Your upper torso and neckline get an extra attention with this pattern.
Empire Neckline
It partly resembles Square neck in a contemporary cut out. It is high and close on neck part and then
vastly exhibits neck portion in a square form. It is good for those with the small bust line. Pear shaped
body can be better portrayed in this cut.
Dare The Modesty
Illusion Front neck
If transparency is the question…then you have all that to illusion your beauty behind transparent
cover.Show off your attitude in a dared open neck front with downline gorgeous blouse. It can add a
wow factor to glorify petite women. If you don’t want to show off your flabs even then can illusionary
hide it under sharp pattern of needle and scissors.

15. Spaghetti Strap
Noodle shaped strap holds and fits the blouse on your body. It exposes and alters the concept of
blouse in most contemporary fashion styling. For gorgeous party and occasion, designer noodle strap
blouse gets replace with stone and pearls to highlight your skin tone and body stature.
This special wrap up style spaghetti blouse can define your styling in a modified version. The color
pattern glorifies the cut in embodying yourself
Asymmetrical neckline
It has an asymmetric form with an off-shoulder pattern. It hints your broad slim shoulder to show off
its hidden beauty. Thus makes you head turner in party and occasion. For professional goes, it is not
suggestible.Rich fabric with an embroidered border of beads makes it much alluring.

16. Off-shoulder blouse
Grace added magnificence is what off-shoulder blouse can complement you. It is elegance in an
ethereal statement. Be it a party or red carpet this patterns rocks youngsters in making a fusion
of western smartness with eastern heritage. If elegance is a statement then this is what our
imagination inscribes.
Bustier Front
This special form highlights bust portion with an exclusive cut that joins the bust portion with a strap
like shoulder part. It exposes the neck part better in a deep hemline.

17. You can experiment more on back neck styling of your adorable blouse
Cutwork blouse
This cut work blouse portrays a beautiful peacock on the back attached with strings. Cutwork
blouses are on fashion hype and on demand of fashionistas. The cut work fashion is a part of
embroidery pattern in the modern trend. It unambiguously highlights your back portion in different
motifs by hinting the pleasure of royal ethnicity.
Variety in back variations
To give it a desi look in temptation latkan is all that beautifies your desire. In the same Square hemline
or V shape or U shape, you can put your scissors to modernize by tying rope, beads or enhancing
straps. Like the 1st & 4th style, you may pun it with a second opening in lower back in barfi shape or
use knots to frame a different form.
High collar Pot back design
Keep it high collar yet exhibiting your back through pot shape or Madeline cuts or triangle form.
For party wear enwound the cut with beads or piping or border of heavy embroidery work. Cut of
the back part should be according to your convenience and comfort. Sharp-fitting is a must for this
special types.

18. Taunting T in Shape on your back
Flaunt your back in T-design. Back is remained open with a round lace at neck part and a long lace
connecting the bottom lace at extreme upper waist part. Your backbone is under a cover of T-lace
and holding it firm Like the second form make it lace and feature with numerous cuts. It keeps the
shoulder opened so halter front neck hemline is a must.
Key-hole on back
It’s a cut that whispers of your sensuous back story peeping through an opening like keyhole. Cut it as
low as a whole or a bit high to flaunt your strong backbone. Sleeves can be your choice…….full, short
or sleeveless…wear it your way.
Round back cut
It’s a perfect circle encircled to illustrate the glory of your back skin tone and structure. The upper
end is halted with a hook to keep it easy to wear. To intensify the depth play it with heavy embroidery
or piping work in the border of circle.

19. Unbothered Symmetry – Asymmetry
The unturned symmetry makes it even more symmetrical to speak about your fashion consciousness.
Show-off in a different mood and something unconventional to portray the high fashion convention.
First two shapes state asymmetry in cut and pattern. Whereas the third one has altered the concept
altogether. The border is generally to fit as last hemline of blouse but here is takes a V-form on right
side with designs and stones. But the left side is plain with no such work.
Strappy Back Hemline
Straps with highlighted border or work can add an oomph factor to your saree. Not just that it
distincts from backless yet delineates your back in an overwhelmed styling. Add a knot to it or
illusion it or just keep it rested on straps, no doubt you are the head turner of the party.
Back-Bustier
Its unique styling speaks of the flattering mood in blushful tone. The elegance and trait are self-
explanatory. Lace strap, stone work, embroidery and a hint of asymmetry takes the responsibility of
adoring the saree look. Catch it up……high on fashion!!!

20. Quadrilateral Boat neck back
This outstanding Kundan design blouse forms boat neck in upper hemline and then cuts on back part
in a quadrilateral boat shape. It displays major part of back skin. Short sleeves or sleeveless manifest
it better in this pattern.
Illusion Back Work
Style away the back with illusion net with a heavy embroidery stone and beads work done from
upper line to lower thin fabric part. It is a detailing with a subtlety of show off.
String style variations
String it up with naughty strings to keep it all exposed. Reversely, cover it throughout but create an
illusion of exploring through hide and seek of repetitive strings.

21. Style with Innovation
Not just that you can design your blouse with lots of innovates in cut, pattern and shape. Crisscross
or overlap it. Or just follow those established form used for front neck. Point to remember is a border
or piping or lace embodying the cut can enhance the prominence. Manderine, boat, sweetheart,
butterfly cut on back neck are some exclusive but simple style to adorn your blouse as well as back.
Cut it like temple tombs or like lotus petals or make it symmetrical with a slight hint of asymmetry
you can make a normal fabric blouse stand out in its other forms.
Bra-type blouse back
It features a bra strap. With a heavy embroidered or silk saree this blouse can add on to your
sensuous statement in exposing the back. When you plan to challenge in this gossiped fashion they
the strap should be highlighting enough with beads or stone or lace work. A thin stature can better
pose in it. Not just that a well maintained back can take it up.

22. Halter back neck
This simple yet elegant pattern hugs the outer edge of back. As deep in color so complements your
slim even toned back.
Some styling in Sleeves
Being one of the most important part of blouse, sleeves should be taken care off to take on the world.
Know the feature of your hands before exhibiting it.
Full sleeve blouse
Full sleeves are always evergreen in fashion segment with augmented styling in elegance.
Irrespective of thin or flabby hands it accomplishes all women of any body type. To cover the hand in
an illumined exposure use net sleeves. Heavy embroidered work on sleeves is even more gorgeous.
To fusion, make the upper part of the sleeve puffy with a long straight form.

23. Elbow length styling
It is the most traditional form of sleeves with saree blouse. A glasslike tight fitted fabric is enclosed
with hands till elbow.A stated border of some extraordinary border work adds to its glory. Especially
kanjivaram silk blouse should be stitched in elbow length.
Short sleeves
Short sleeve blouses are best for those on thin stature, fuller frame must avoid it. It looks smart and
elegant with a modest exposure of your hands. It is better to keep in loose fit if heavy work is flaunted
on. But for plain fabric, a tight fit is better.
Puffy Sleeves
Puffy sleeves are traditional in its fashion. It is a distinctive feature casting an outstanding look. The

24. tied ends of the sleeve puff the upper part of the sleeve. Puffy sleeves can be short, long and elbow
length also.
Some more styling on sleeves
You can alter your sleeves with some more alterations. Make a cut work on it. Or make an inner cut
out or make it asymmetric in lower hemline. Set a butta with gorgeous lace to make your sleeves
speak of entire dressing of the day. Embellish it heavily with embroidery or stonework and cast party
look.
Thread embroidery work of motifs on blouse is exclusively feminine and traditional in its essence. It
depicts a story of evergreen fashion of sare blouse.
Decking up blouses in variant design
Kundan Work
Kundan work is the vibe of the present genre. For wedding or parties, it can say all that you mean.
Kundan work on sleeves and back, highly embellishes the regal fashion. Tuned with Mughal regal
work it is best for any occasion. Silk or velvet or jacquard fabric goes well with kundan work blouse.

25. Embroidery work
Embroidery work is ever gorgeous and elegant. A simple thread intricated embroidery work on net
or any fabric can make you head turner. Zari work with motifs is also gorgeous.
Stone- beads-Zari Work
This is an exclusive embellishment of stone, beads, and zari. This exclusive work is dedicated making
others envious of your dressing endorsement.
Cut Work
Cutwork redefines the finest work of art with an illusion or no base. It portrays your beautiful skin in
a script of unseen conceals.

26. Lace & Butta
When it comes to blouse, butta and lace are ever gorgeous and ever demanding to adorn it in the
simple yet unique pattern. Lace on sleeves, back and neck is always a way out to design blouses when
no design appeals you.
Conclusion
Yet there are a lot more to decipher. List down styling of your best pair of Saree. Share some more of
your innovation and let’s try it out with bold endeavor. Add on the inheritance of charming bodice in
an embodied fashion.