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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The KEY is to make sure that once you’re done stacking your pleats, you bring together the top and pin it so that the pleats are still flared and more open at the bottom - this still gives you the illusion of flared pleats even though it’s all neat and pressed down.
Ironing down your front pleats allows you to get away with narrower pleats than usual! Narrow pleats = more pleats!
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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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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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 29 - How to hang a prepped Saree
Once you’ve pleated and prepped your saree, hang it on a hanger to minimize the ironing you’ll have to do on the day of the event ❤️ You could also do it this way for travel (and fold in half with the hanger) so you can hang in the hotel closet as soon as you get to your destination.
Step #1:
With pallu and chest pleats already prepped, lay the saree down flat with the inside of the saree facing up.
Step #2:
For the unpleated portion of the saree, do accordion pleats to create a straight edge.
Step #3: Line up the pallu with the accordion pleats you just created.
Step #4: With the outside of the saree facing up, carefully fold and tuck the chest pleats in so that nothing sticks out on the sides.
Step #5: Feed the saree onto a hanger and there you have it!
Saree School Lesson 28 - How to pack a prepped saree for Travel
Traveling with your pleated saree? This folding method lets it fit into a carry on. This is also how you would fold a saree to look pretty on the koorai tray!
Step #1:
With pallu and chest pleats already prepped, lay the saree down flat with the inside of the saree facing up.
Step #2:
For the unpleated portion of the saree, do accordion pleats to create a straight edge.
Step #3:
Fold the chest pleats over the accordion pleats with the inside facing up.
Step #4:
Fold the fabric in, ensuring nothing sticks out on the sides.
Step #5:
Wrap the chest pleats and pallu around the folded saree until it's neatly folded.
Step #6:
And there you have it - a perfectly folded, prepped saree!
Check out a full length tutorial on Youtube!
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Saree School Lesson 27 - Perfect Chest Pleats
When it comes to those regal pleats, I’m a firm believer in ironing Kanchipuram silks for that structured look.
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