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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Instead of doing this:

Try this:

Take wider pleats when draping with an organza saree as narrow pleats will open up/won’t hold. Ironing down narrow pleats is one way to make them stay put but you may not want that look with an organza saree.

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Quick and easy pallu pleats: ensure the outside edge is facing outwards with the inside of the saree facing you. Pleat the saree back and forth until you reach the other end. The last pleat should have the other outside edge facing inwards with the outside of the saree facing you.

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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 18 - Fold forward and tuck.

If you have enough saree left over to create another pleat always create another pleat but if it’s not enough, then create a micro pleat at the right hip.

Folding forward ensures that the first pleat in the middle doesn’t open up and stray from the other pleats.

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Saree School Lesson 10 - Easy hip pleats (method #2).

Grab the leftover fabric between your front pleats and pallu. Gather the fabric upwards and guide it along the hip to create pleats. Pin the gathered pleats to the first layer of the saree and your underskirt or Saree Silhouette. Easy peasy!

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Saree School Lesson 8 - Easy hip pleats (method #1).

One method to achieve beautiful hip pleats is to reach under your front pleats, grab the extra fabric, twist and tuck it into your underskirt. This doesn't just create hip pleats but it also ensures that the saree stays taut between the front pleats and the pallu.

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