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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