Measuring for Pattu Pavadai

Hi all, my parents want to send a pattu pavadai for our daughter who is 7 1/2 months old. I was planning to send an outfit of hers for measurements but won't be able to do it anymore. So, my question is, what all measurements should I email to my mom so she can get it stitched. I want my daughter to wear her pattu pavadai on her first birthday. Please help.

Raj

Hi Raj,

You can measure the height of your baby (from hip to bottom you measure) then hip size, for babies badipavadai is the best. So you measure from her shoulder to hip

height -----
hip size -----
shoulder to hip size -----

If you want to stitch blouse:

shoulder size (left hand to right hand)
blouse height (how much you need height)
chest
sleeve width (kaiyoda suttralavu)
sleeve length

Hope the above is clear

My small suggestion - hope you dont mind;
Stitch extra lengths inside.. so that as the child grows up you can open the flaps.. and extra length secured!
My mother has always stitched pattu pavadai for me and all my cousins and her ganda daughter too.. this was her trick!

Rama, thank you, that's exactly what I needed! I'll measure her and send the measurements.

Anandchitra, yes, my mother said she's going to leave extra fabric and it is going to be the badi pavadai type. It will be easier to wear.

Raj