Indian sari evolved out of a complex physical, historical and cultural environment that differs from region toregion and community to community. The garment reveals a unique blend of religion and cultural influence of India. Beinga quintessential Indian female garment, it is spread throughout the country in its varied forms, shapes and sizes. Lynton(1995), defines the term “sari” as a derivation of Sanskrit word meaning - a strip of cloth “SATI”. No other dress is asgraceful, elegant and dignified for an Indian woman, as the sari. It presents an age old charm in Indian society with simplicityand grace including number of variations in designs, drapes, fabrics and colors. The sari is considered to be the perfect dressto flaunt the sculptural proportions as it exposes the waist of a woman and emphasizes the bust with the pleated fabric. Inthe present scenario this garment is losing its charm. The involvement of women in job sector left very less time with herto use this apparel. Draping a 6-yard cloth around herself restricted her movements to some extent. Today sari seems tochange its identity and glamour with the fusion of western silhouettes. The sari designers and manufacturers are smartenough in introducing the pre-stitched saris to enjoy the ease of draping. Pre-stitched saris are convenient and easy to wearhaving the elegance of traditional Indian sari styles which speaks of the riches sobriety and gaiety. The versatility andexperimentation ultimately with stitched sari ensures the definite survival for the coming generations. The present studyaims to review the origin and history of sari in India. It attempts to bring forth the range of new designs with creative saridraping in its semi- stitched form. The study also brings forth the innovative designs of the stitched sari for modern women