How to Wrap a Indian Saree

Wrap an Indian Saree for a beautiful and comfortable outfit

Although you can wrap an Indian saree in various ways, this outfit has an unmistakably simple elegance. Take a closer look at a saree, and you will quickly see something stylish and beautiful about the way a woman wraps it around herself. A saree is also a comfortable outfit that moves easily with the woman.

Things You'll Need

• Petticoat
• Short-sleeved undergarment blouse
• Indian saree
• Safety pin

Instructions

1. Wear the petticoat and the undergarment blouse under the saree.

2. Hold the Saree in front of you so the bulk of it extends around to your right and the edge of it is at your front center. Wrap the saree around yourself completely from right to left and bring it back around to the front.

3. Hold the saree snugly around your waist and begin making pleats with the excess fabric. Make each pleat 5 inches deep and make as many as 10 pleats, stacking them on top of each other.

4. Hold the pleats together in front of you so they turn to the left. Tuck the top of the pleats into the petticoat just to the left of your center front.

5. Pull the excess fabric of the saree around yourself again from right to left to encircle you one more time.

6. Take the excess saree fabric across the front of your body and drape it over your shoulder. Allow what is left of the fabric to fall down your back loosely.

7. Secure the saree fabric on your shoulder with a safety pin to prevent it from falling down.

Tips & Warnings

• When you finish draping the saree, the pleats you made will peek out the center front through the draped fabric. One shoulder and arm, with your undergarment blouse, will be visible while the other shoulder will be under the fabric.

References

• Utsav Sarees: How to Wear a Sari