Different communities have evolved different sari styles from the original koshavam style, that requires more material - nine yards.
The name Madisari is however typically associated with Tamil Brahmins, with two sub-styles, the Iyer kattu (tie) and the Iyengar kattu (tie).
Today, madisar is hardly worn as daily wear, although women do drape the madisar style on select festive occasions and religious ceremonies
