The sarong, Helen, is draped around the waist/hips to resemble a skirt. Also sometimes, underneath the arms. And yes, it is a Malay word, and the commonalities with the sari are that they are both unstitched and therefore must be draped.
The Sari as it is worn today, is somewhat altered from what is described in the texts. The Sari is usually nine yards (modern six yards) and is strictly only body drapery. Sub continent/ South Asian women over the last century or so, (not all and not everywhere) wear it with underskirts and blouses that are stitched and these are more current (? mughal/British) influences. (By Indian standards, current or recent, could well be referring to a period, seven or centuries old!
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Other clothing words that come to mind (if that indeed is what was asked, I am uncertain): dungarees, jodhpurs, khaki, muslin, calico, bandana, cashmere...all Indian.. Muslin is from Mosul (yes, the same Mosul that was recently in the news; (sigh))
If this post is at sixes and sevens, please indulge. I intended only to peek, but found this thread too delectable to let go. Helen, why! oh why, didn't we discuss this a couple of weeks ago. I want to write SO much more....
The goats in Tibet are chirus/ the shawls are shahtoosh. DO NOT have anything to do with these shawls; they are banned and the dear goats are endangered. Anyone telling you a shawl is a shatoosh is probably selling you a pashmina or a cashmere.
