How to wear sari
A sari is a traditional Indian garment, but many people the world over enjoy wearing this popular, comfortable skirt. Wrapping the sari can be tricky, but with practice, anyone can wear this versatile garment.
Things You'll Need:
An 8-meter sari
<br>Matching petticoat
Wrapping a Sari
Step
1
Step into the
petticoat
and tie it securely. The sari will be tucked into the waistband of your petticoat, so it is important that is is secure.
Step
2
Tuck the plain end of the sari into the waistband of the petticoat and wrap the sari from right to left, one full wrap around your body. The end of the sari should be touching the floor.
Step
3
Beginning with the material closet to your body, fold the sari into 5-inch pleats. Make 5 to 7 pleats. Make sure that you keep the pleats straight and keep them pinched tightly together. The pleats should hang neatly to the floor.
Step
4
Bring the pleats to the left of your navel and tuck them into the waist of the petticoat.
Step
5
Bring the plain end of the sari around your body for an addition complete right to left wrap. The sari should be touching the floor.
Step
6
The material that has not been tucked or pleated is called the pallu. Bring the pallu over your shoulder and secure it with a safety pin.
Tips & Warnings
You can secure the pleats of the sari by using safety pins.
<br>Saris are usually worn with a tight shirt that ends just below the breast bone.
<br>There are many ways to wrap a sari.
<br>Experiment to find the style that suits you best.
Wrapping a sari can be difficult to learn, but don't give up.
<br>Saris can be located from Indian specialty shops and online.
http://www.ehow.com/how_2278019_wear-sari-.html
A sari is a traditional Indian garment, but many people the world over enjoy wearing this popular, comfortable skirt. Wrapping the sari can be tricky, but with practice, anyone can wear this versatile garment.
Things You'll Need:
An 8-meter sari
<br>Matching petticoat
Wrapping a Sari
Step
1
Step into the
petticoat
and tie it securely. The sari will be tucked into the waistband of your petticoat, so it is important that is is secure.
Step
2
Tuck the plain end of the sari into the waistband of the petticoat and wrap the sari from right to left, one full wrap around your body. The end of the sari should be touching the floor.
Step
3
Beginning with the material closet to your body, fold the sari into 5-inch pleats. Make 5 to 7 pleats. Make sure that you keep the pleats straight and keep them pinched tightly together. The pleats should hang neatly to the floor.
Step
4
Bring the pleats to the left of your navel and tuck them into the waist of the petticoat.
Step
5
Bring the plain end of the sari around your body for an addition complete right to left wrap. The sari should be touching the floor.
Step
6
The material that has not been tucked or pleated is called the pallu. Bring the pallu over your shoulder and secure it with a safety pin.
Tips & Warnings
You can secure the pleats of the sari by using safety pins.
<br>Saris are usually worn with a tight shirt that ends just below the breast bone.
<br>There are many ways to wrap a sari.
<br>Experiment to find the style that suits you best.
Wrapping a sari can be difficult to learn, but don't give up.
<br>Saris can be located from Indian specialty shops and online.
http://www.ehow.com/how_2278019_wear-sari-.html
