Just staggering the pleats works for most sarees but for rebellious fabrics like organza, try bringing the front most pleat to meet the last pleat. This will ensure that the pleats don’t “open up” and stay stacked and beautifully flared.
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3 tips for draping an organza saree!
1: Start the drape in the middle of your body for more pleats AND so that both sides of your drape are equal layers. This is especially important if your saree is sheer.
2: Take extra wide pleats when draping an organza saree as narrow pleats will open up/won’t hold.
3: Micro pleat your pallu for a more structured look.
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Tuck as flat as possible from the very first tuck to guarantee a drape that looks neat and structured. This lesson is especially important when draping wider sarees like Kanchipuram.
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Once you've staggered your pleats, tuck them into your Saree Silhouette to the right of your belly button. This way they'll be nice and centered.
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Slightly stagger your pleats for the perfect flare at the bottom of your drape!
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How to secure your front pleats + hip pleats: Pin your front pleats together and to your Saree Silhouette. Reach through the space behind your front pleats, grab the extra fabric from your left hip, pull it through, twist, pin and tuck it in. It’s never been easier.
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Grab the extra fabric between your front pleats and pallu. Gather the fabric to create pleats along your hip. Pin the pleats to the first layer of the saree and your underskirt or Saree Silhouette. Simple!
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Saree School Lesson 30 - No Sew Blouse Alteration with a Bangle
When you want to raid Amma’s saree closet but all of her blouses are too big for you. All you need is a bangle and a hair tie - easier when you have someone to help✨
Step #1: With the blouse on, pull one side of the back of the blouse over the other side until you're comfortable with the fit.
Step #2: Take a bangle and position it inside the blouse at the center of your back.
Step #3: Gather the fabric around the bangle from the outside and tie it with a hair tie or elastic band.
Step #4: And there you have it - a quick, no sew blouse alteration!
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