How To Drape A Saree | The Cancan Nivi Drape
Learn how to do the Cancan Nivi Drape!
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Step #1:
Drape your pallu over your left shoulder a little shorter than you normally would to allow for more pleats later.
Step #2:
Wrap the saree around your body and grab the other end, leaving about a meter of fabric.
Step #3:
Start pleating your saree.
Step #4:
Stagger your pleats and smooth down any extra fabric before tucking them in.
Step #5:
Pin your pleats and tuck them in.
Tip 1:
If you have any rogue pleats, press them down to the bottom with your fingers.
Tip 2:
Kick your pleats to see how long you need them to be before tucking them in.
Step #6:
Pleat the remaining end of your saree starting from the bottom edge and tuck the pleats into the back of your Cancan skirt.
Step #7:
Adjust the pallu and pleats to your liking.
Step #8:
Add a waist chain to hold everything together and there you have the Cancan Nivi Drape!
Check out the full tutorial on Youtube!