Draped garment

As a detective solving the mystery of the crossword clue ‘Draped garment‘, my first step was to think of any garments that are typically draped. The word ‘drape‘ suggests something that is hung or arranged in folds. I immediately thought of traditional Indian clothing, which often involves draping fabric around the body. Upon further reflection, I remembered that the garment worn by women in India is called a ‘sari‘. The ‘a‘ and ‘i‘ fit perfectly with the crossword puzzle squares that had already been filled in. Additionally, the word ‘sari‘ perfectly fits the clue ‘Draped garment‘. Cultural knowledge and context clues helped me arrive at the correct answer, leaving no doubt in my mind that ‘sari‘ was the best solution.