Saree Wearing

Could someone teach me how to wear a saree?

Looking forward for your kind replies!
thanks in advance!

dear nisaji,


try this link Saris: an Illustrated guide to the Indian Art of Draping may be u will come across something ..sunkan

Originally Posted by Nisaji

Could someone teach me how to wear a saree?

Looking forward for your kind replies!
thanks in advance!

How to wear a Sari ?

No exotic fancy dress, but a garment that is worn daily by women through the length and breadth of India, 5½ metres of continuous fabric. Unstitched. Yet a perfect fit for every figure. And not as complicated to wear as you might suppose.

Step No. 01

At least part of the secret of the sari are the "underneath" garments - a waist -to- floor length petticoat, tied tightly at the waist by a drawstring. (No elastic, please!) And a tight fitting blouse that ends just below the bust - short sleeved or sleeveless, with a variety of necklines.

Step No. 02

Starting at the navel, tuck the plain end of the sari into the petticoat for one complete turn from right to left. Make sure that the lower end of the sari touches the floor.

Step No. 03 & 04

Beginning from the tucked-in end start making pleats in the sari, about 5 inches deep. Make about 7 to 10 pleats and hold them up together so that they fall straight and even

Step No. 05

Tuck the pleats into the waist slightly to the left of the navel, and make sure that they are turned towards the left.

Step No. 06

Drape the remaining fabric around yourself once more left to right, and bring it up under the right arm and over the left shoulder so that it falls to about the level of the knees.

Step No. 07

The end portion thus draped is the pallav, and can be prevented from slipping off by fixing it at the shoulder to the blouse with a small safety pin

Finally draping a saree is an art................ I find most of them just wrapping themselves in it................

Is there a substitute to the safety pin, I have some lovely saris and I hate to ruin them by puting safety pins, but I would like my pallav to stay in place, without me fussing over it.

Any suggestions?:smile:

Hi folks,
good news for people who want to wear sarees but find it uncomfy. Palam Silks of Chennai had introduced a ready to wear pattu saree this season. They are called 'JUST A MINUTE SAREE' . The saree is available in 2 sizes, standard and large. The address of the shop is
SRI PALAM SILK SAREES
115, THYAGARAYA ROAD
PONDY BASAAR, T.NAGAR
CHENNAI - 600017
PHONE - 044 24323334