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How to Dress in a Sari

28th Jun 2015

Indian Sarees, A sari is an Indian subcontinental women's garment originated and mainly worn in India. It has been worn historically many times, being the native dress of India. Today, there are several types of saris and many different fashions. The main section is about 6 yards (5.5 m) long, but don't let that frighten you! Dressing in a sari is very easy and it looks gorgeous on anybody.

Wearing it most common Nivi Style



1. Start with having the right clothing on. You'll want to have your shirt or top on (such as a choli), your petticoat (sometimes called an inskirt) on and tied snug, and your shoes on before you start wrapping.

  • While not necessarily required, safety pins make all sari wrapping much easier and better looking.

2. Wrap and tuck the starting end. Hold the sari so that the shorter distance goes from your waist to the floor and the long end can be wrapped around. Then, start at one end and tuck the corner of the fabric into your petticoat at your left hip, wrap it around behind you, over your right hip, past your navel, and around again until it reaches your navel once more. Continue to tuck it into your petticoat as you go around like this.

  • You can use a safety pin to pin it into place at your waist right now, but the petticoat should be secure enough to hold it in place.

3. Pleat the other end. Switch to the other, more decorated end of the sari (called the pallu). You'll want to make the pleats that go over your shoulder. Do this by using your fingers span to space the pleats, and fold them across the short end of the sari.

  • You can use a flat hair clip to keep the pleats in place until you're done with your look. Just don't forget to remove it later!

4. Drape and secure the pleated end. Reach the pleated section around behind you and drape the pleated end from the right hip and then over your left shoulder. Adjust it to the length you want and then pin it to the shoulder strap of your choli or top.

5. Cover and tuck the hip. Pulling the fabric from the top left of the skirt until it is taut at the back, drape it diagonally so that it covers your exposed love handle (or place where a love handle would be) and then tuck the fabric into the waistband at the navel.

6. Pleat the remainder of the fabric. Adjust the fabric so that you have a loop in front of you of the fabric that is making up the waistline. Pleat this remaining fabric to reduce the size of the loop until it fits your waist. You do not need to pleat until it is very tight; a little loose fabric is desirable.

7. Pin it in place as necessary. You can pin your sari in more places if you want to make it more secure. A pin at the armpit on the right can help make sure it stays draped over your right breast, for example.

You Tube link for your convenience:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6RFUmGuqjA