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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Saree School Lesson 7 - Tucking in your pleats.
After you've staggered your front pleats, tuck them into your underskirt to the right of your belly button. This will ensure that your pleats are nice and centered.
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Saree School Lesson 6 - Horsie Kick the pleats into place.
This lesson was coined by my good friend Anna!
Once you’ve taken your pleats, the easiest way to get them aligned is to lightly kick the bottom into place. Especially useful once you’ve staggered the pleats and want to determine if you need to make any adjustments.
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Saree School Lesson 5 - Stagger your pleats.
Stagger your pleats ever so slightly to get that beautiful flare at the bottom of your drape.
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Saree School Lesson 4 - Pleating 101.
Pleating is by far the trickiest part of draping a saree but not to worry, we've got you covered! Check out this in-depth pleating tutorial:
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Saree School Lesson 3 - Tuck flat.
This lesson is especially important when draping wider sarees like Kanchipuram. Our lace sarees are similar in width and while they’re easier to drape for those who are tall, taking the time to tuck as flat as possible from the very first tuck will ensure that the drape looks neat and structured regardless of height.
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Saree School Lesson 2 - Secure your drawstring.
Amma was right, the tighter you tie your underskirt drawstring, the more secure your drape. Luckily we've got a better option now with the Saree Silhouette!
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