How to wear a Saree (sari)?
Wonders 6 yards of drape can do...
The story of the saree is a 2000-year-old romance. It is
associated with the ancient North Indian terracotta worn by a woman, to the
creations crafted by the 21st century designers. Today sarees continue to be
worn for both fashion & form. The fashion-conscious understands the
versatility of the drape while the urban and rural dweller its utility.
The saree is quintessential Indian female garment. An untailored
length of cloth measuring between 4 & 9 meters long by approximately 1
meter wide-set against a wonderful array of fabrics, colors, patterns &
draping styles. They come in all shapes, sizes from textured hand-woven fabrics
created on age old traditional looms as well as modern sophisticated looms run
on power. The saree is universal. Grandmother & granddaughter can both wear
same saree with equal grace. It can suit any age and occasion. The saree is
universal, highly adaptable.
North Indian Style of wearing a Saree (Gujarati style of draping)
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Spread and hold your sare in a manner that the plain end is held by your left
hand. Remember again .... the bottom of the drape needs to touch the ground !
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Tuck in the plain end to the petticoat and take the saree around you from the
left side and bring it back to the front from the right side.
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Now make around 6-7 pleats out of the drape and hold them together.
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Tuck in the pleats to your petticoat and ... yes ... you have to repeat the
procedure of bringing the drape around from the back.
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From over the right shoulder, bring the drape to the front, leaving a
considerable amount of drape loose at the back. You may pleat the drape in the
front.
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Hold one end of the 'pallu' falling in front and tuck it to the left side of
your hip.
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Bring the loosened end at the back over and covering your head, which is
traditionally, called the 'Ghoongat'!
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South Indian style of wearing a Saree (Regular style of draping)
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Hold the plain end of your saree towards the right side of your naval and tuck
it into the drawstring petticoat. Remember .... let the bottom of your saree
always touch the ground. Now take the drape.
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Bring the drape to the front from the right side to a position in front of the
naval in order to make a minimum of 6-7 pleats out of the drape.
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Hold the pleats together and tuck them into the petticoat in the same position.
Now take the loosened drape once again around from the left side and bring it
to the front from the right side.
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Hold the loosened end of the saree in front and start pleating (approximately
3-4 pleats).
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Hold the pleats together.
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Now bring the pleats over your shoulder, leaving the drape falling behind you.
You may pin the pleats to your blouse if desired.
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Bring the 'pallu' (the drape that falls behind) to the front and tuck it in for
a stylish appearance !
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