HOW TO WEARING SAREE DRAPING--imuohS

Quick Know How of Saree Draping

  Familiarize yourself with the basic step by step guide of a draping a Saree if you'd like to stick to the plain old normal way.
For this, you should have - A six or nine yard Saree, An in-skirt or Petticoat, a matching Blouse, Footwear, Safety Pins and Accessories - Jewelry/Clutch.
Let's begin: STEP 1:

Get ready with a waist - to - floor length petticoat tied reasonably firmly at the waist by a drawstring and wear a fitted blouse that ends just below the bust.

STEP 2:

Now, take the plain end of the Sari and start tucking it into the petticoat and wrap one full round from right to left. Make sure that the lower end of the Sari is just about an inch above the floor.

STEP 3:

Hold Sari, just after the tucked portion, and start making pallu pleats measuring a span width each

STEP 4:

Make about 7 to 10 pleats, depending on the length of the Saree and hold them up together so that they fall straight and even.

STEP 5:

Tuck the arranged pleats into the inskirt slightly towards the left of the navel, and make sure that the pleat folds face left too.

STEP 6:

Now hold the Sari and tuck it in the inskirt until around the back and bring the untied portion in front from the right

STEP 7:

Now, make 6-7 pallu pleats at the shorter hem of the Sari and place it on the left shoulder such that the pallu falls just above the knee level. Fix pallu to the blouse with a safety pin.

With the Saree draped perfectly, revel in the beauty and grace of your complete look with complimenting Jewelry.

Tips & Tricks 1. Save your time over Pleats and Palla by keeping it pinned in place earlier.
2. Always wear your heels, inskirt or jeggings beforehand to get the right length of the Saree.
3. Keep safety pins handy for easy arrangement.
4. Be ready with basic make-up.
5. Wear Jewelry and accessories for the final look.