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what is a saree
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wear a Saree? |
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No exotic fancy dress, but a garment that is worn daily by
women through the length and breadth of India, 5½ meters
of continuous fabric. Unstitched. Yet a perfect
fit for every figure. And not as complicated to wear as
you might suppose. |
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Step
No. 01
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At
least part of the secret of the sari are the
"underneath" garments - a waist -to- floor
length petticoat, tied tightly at the waist by a
drawstring. (No elastic, please!) And a tight
fitting blouse that ends just below the bust - short
sleeved or sleeveless, with a variety of necklines.
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Step
No. 02
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Starting
at the navel, tuck the plain end of the sari into the
petticoat for one complete turn from right to left. Make
sure that the lower end of the sari touches the floor. |
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Step
No. 03 & 04
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Beginning
from the tucked-in end start making pleats in the
sari, about 5 inches deep. Make about 7 to 10 pleats
and hold them up together so that they fall straight
and even.
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Step
No. 05
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Tuck
the pleats into the waist slightly to the left of the
navel, and make sure that they are turned towards the
left.
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No. 06 |
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Drape
the remaining fabric around yourself once more left to
right, and bring it up under the right arm and over
the left shoulder so that it falls to about the level
of the knees.
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Step
No. 07
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The
end portion thus draped is the pallav, and can be
prevented from slipping off by fixing it at the
shoulder to the blouse with a small safety pin.
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