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Suhasini Maniratnam - Onam Saree

Suhasini Maniratnam’s Latest Handwoven Saree is Perfect for Onam

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The upcoming Onam festival is a time for celebration and festivities. And what better way to celebrate than with a beautiful handwoven saree?

Suhasini Maniratnam recently shared a picture of herself on Instagram wearing a stunning handwoven saree. The saree is an off-white color with a golden border. It is made of silk and is handwoven by artisans.

Suhasini Maniratnam - Onam Saree



Suhasini paired the saree with a stand-collar blouse that has aari work on it. The blouse is made of cotton.

The entire look is simple yet elegant. It is perfect for the upcoming Onam festivities.

Here are some tips for styling a handwoven saree for Onam:

  • Choose a Kasavu saree with a golden border.

  • Pair the saree with a blouse in the same color or contrasting color.

  • Accessorize with traditional jewelry, such as earrings, and a necklace.

  • Wear your hair in a simple style, such as a bun or a braid.

Suhasini Maniratnam - Onam Saree



If you are looking for a beautiful and traditional saree to wear for Onam, then Suhasini Maniratnam’s latest handwoven saree is a great option. It is sure to turn heads at any festival celebration.

Here are some of the benefits of wearing a handwoven saree:

  • Handwoven sarees are made from natural fibers, such as cotton, silk, or wool. These fibers are breathable and comfortable to wear, even in hot weather.

  • Handwoven sarees are often made with intricate patterns and designs. This makes them a unique and eye-catching garment.

  • Handwoven sarees are a sustainable choice. They are made by skilled artisans who use traditional methods.

Suhasini Maniratnam - Onam Saree

So, if you are looking for a beautiful, comfortable, and sustainable way to celebrate Onam, then a handwoven saree is a great option.

Source: Instagram



Ramya Subramanian - Gold Saree

How to Drape a Saree: Ten Simple Steps for Beginners Sareeing

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Here is a step-by-step guide on how to drape a saree:

  1. Start by wearing a fitted blouse and petticoat that match the saree.
  2. Tuck the plain end of the saree into the petticoat at the center of the waist and bring it around to the right side, making sure the saree is at floor level.

    Ramya Subramanian - Gold Saree
    Ramya draped Golden Saree for The Varisu event & posing elegantly
  3. Start making pleats of about 5-6 inches at the top of the saree and tuck them into the waistband, ensuring that they are even in size.
  4. Once you have pleated the saree, continue tucking it into the waistband until you reach the back.
  5. Drape the remaining fabric of the saree over your left shoulder, taking care to adjust the length of the saree to your desired height.
  6. Secure the saree to your blouse using safety pins at the shoulders and at the waist.
  7. Now, take the border of the saree, which is draped over your left shoulder, and pleat it neatly.Nayana Elza - Yellow Red Kanchipuram Saree Nayana Elza’s Traditional Sareeing in Kanchipuram Saree
  8. Tuck the pleats into the waistband at the back.
  9. Finally, adjust the pleats and the length of the saree to ensure that it looks even and neat.
  10. Complete the look with appropriate accessories such as bangles, earrings, necklaces, and footwear.

Remember, the process of draping a saree may differ depending on the style and fabric of the saree. It may take some practice to get it right, but with some patience and perseverance, you can master the art of draping a saree.

Pics: Instagram

 

Saree draping hacks by Prachi

5 Important Saree draping tips by Prachi Maulingker

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There’s nothing like the best or perfect manner of wearing a saree. It’s all about how comfortable you feel while you carry a saree. However, based on my experiences of wearing sarees for so many years, I would like to mention a couple of pointers here.

Saree draping hacks by Prachi

  • Make sure your saree pleats are neat and not too short or too long which makes it difficult to walk in a saree.

Saree draping hacks by Prachi

  • Likewise, your pallu needs to be of appropriate length, neither too long nor too short.

Saree draping hacks by Prachi

  • Always wear your heels before you start draping a saree so that the saree doesn’t look too short after u wear heels.

Saree draping hacks by Prachi

  • A well-fitted blouse is a must, your saree blouse can either make or break the whole saree look.

Saree draping hacks by Prachi

Saree draping hacks by Prachi

Saree draping hacks by Prachi

  • Avoid using too many safety pins. Use them only at required places like on the shoulder to fix the pallu and near the pleats.

 

 

Prachi Maulingker
Fashion & Lifestyle Blogger, Pune




How to drape a Flower Pallu look

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Saree Draping is an Art.

Earlier we have shared few tips on Saree Blouse Hack , How to drape a saree in ten simple steps, and Ten simple steps to wear a Half Saree (Langa Voni / Pavadai Daavani / Langa Daavani / Choli Dupatta)

Here is another useful technique. Surbhi Rai describes how to make saree flower pallu in 4 ways using elastic bands.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81QIceS76vo

Try this hack and share your feedback.

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Three simple steps to wear Saree – Video – Anu Mishra

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Anu Mishra is a well-known Saree Influencer who goes by her Instagram handle : Lipstick_in_the_City .

Saree draping is tough for most ladies. A saree can be draped in a variety of ways.

This Instagram video is quite helpful, especially for Sareeing newcomers.

Try it out and thank Anu for making it so straightforward and uncomplicated.

Happy saree wearing!




Unique Style of Saree Draping – Kamal Kapur

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I can’t pinpoint when my passion for Six Yards began. But as it is said a child always tries to copy what their elder does so the same happened to me,
I was fascinated by the beauty of sarees as I watched them being worn by my mother. I recall waiting for mum to go to her social event when I was a pre-teen.
I would immediately drape her dupatta as a saree and roam about the house the moment she stepped out of the home. Even though they are far away from being what a saree is, the feeling of a garment wrapped around me giving an illusion of a saree was enough for me.
I had no idea what pleats were; all I knew was that the piece of material went around you twice and the Saree was finished. It was tough to move around with that two-layered drape, but I’ve always imagined that the Saree represents femininity, and the modest steps experienced with the drape just added to that impression.

I had always wanted to embrace that femininity within me. This garment has always been more than an untailored fabric piece for me. Saree bringing out the feminine traits at their most subtle in every manner conceivable and also being comfy was enough for me to get charmed by it.
My mother was never a big fan of draping sarees. She enjoyed collecting and purchasing them. She, on the other hand, never liked wearing one. She owns sarees from nearly every region of India, some of which must be over 50 years old. And it was only because of her that I was able to get my hands on this incredible collection of sarees from all around India.

When I started working in the hotel sector, I learned how to drape a saree. As the old adage goes, practice makes one perfect.
In seconds, I perfected the technique of draping a saree.
The hospitality uniform was changing throughout the 1990s. In their consistent style, they did not intend to follow the conventional Saree draping. That’s when the designers showed up. They designed their own colors, patterns, and style for the saree. The draperies were stunning. Ravi Bajaj, the designer of the Hyatt Hotel in Delhi, where I was working at the time, comes to mind. He provided us a jacket to wear over the saree, and he allowed the Gujarati style front pallu to go up in a bib manner on one of the sarees.

I didn’t have a distinct collection of sarees that I could call my own up to that point.
My trousseau is where I began my Saree collecting. I didn’t want any designer sarees in my collection; I just wanted traditional sarees. Patola, Gharchola, Jandhani, South silk, Kanjeevaram, Mukaish work Saree, Bandhani, Paithani, and other sarees were among the items I purchased. I have yet to try on several of these sarees. They’re big and bulky, and I’m still not sure how to drape them. So I’m still adjusting to them, and it’s a work in progress for me.

The six yards continue to be a favorite of mine, and I enjoy arranging the drape in my own unique style.
The fact that I despise shopping for my other garments explains my fondness for the six yards. Such is the power of the sarees’ enchantment over me. My #desicloset is meeting all of my needs in terms of catering to all of my social occasions.

Kamal Kapur




How to drape a saree in ten simple steps

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  • STEP ONE: To begin wearing a saree you need to get hold of all those items necessary for draping a saree. The things you need will be safety pins, accessories, petticoats, footwear, blouses or bralette, and of course a saree. Many of these items are solely up to an individual’s choice. These may seem like minor details but these are what goes behind making this garment irresistible.
  • STEP TWO: After assembling every necessary item start by putting on a blouse or bralette of your choice and a fitted petticoat. This is the most important saree wearing recommendation to remember. Make sure your petticoat’s or underskirt’s color is able to blend in with the color of your saree.
  • STEP THREE: Ensure that your petticoat is firmly tied around your waist as your saree will be tucked into the underskirt. It is up to an individual’s choice whether they want to wear footwear beforehand to access the saree’s fall. Now proceed to twist the saree around your waist, gradually tucking it into your petticoat. Generally, the plain or non-bordered side is tucked inside. Maintain a proper length to avoid toppling over and ensure that the grasp is comfortable enough for you neither too loose nor too tight.
Aachal Verma in draped in Yellow Saree.
Aachal Verma in draped in Yellow Saree.
  • STEP FOUR: After bringing the saree around your waist in a full circle after twisting and tucking it in, now start forming pleats with the leftover fabric with the help of your thumb and forefinger all one at a time. Pay close attention to the appropriate tucking so that the saree falls evenly on all sides. Avoid rushing so that the saree’s appearance won’t look unappealing.
  • STEP FIVE: Try to make a total of five to six pleats each approximately the width of your hand. Shorter and regular pleats make one look taller but if one has a tiny waist they can form five to six pleats spanning their thumb and forefingers to attain a pleasant look.
  • STEP SIX: After arranging the pleats in the front of your navel tuck them into your petticoat just beneath the navel. For a more secure look, one can fasten the pleats by tagging them to the petticoat with the help of safety pins. It helps to maintain your saree intact while you walk around.
  • STEP SEVEN:  Take the other end of the saree, this section of the saree serves as “pallu” or chest and shoulder cover. It has a vital role in the appearance of the saree so make sure that this part is wrinkle-free and smooth. Generally, the ‘pallu’ is pleated and tucked with the help of safety pins but it is on individuals whether they would like to keep a pleated look or not.
  • STEP EIGHT: Nowadays people usually prefer the floating look of pallu but it is all a matter of choice. If you are interested in achieving this look simply pull the pallu towards your shoulder and keep it to your shoulder for a floating effect. Hold it at the forearm or leave it until the very last moment.
Beautiful Sravani.C after draping in Green a Saree.
  • STEP NINE: With a tiny or medium-sized pin secure the pallu’s bottommost pleat with the blouse just behind the shoulder, ensuring that the pallu remains secure and firm in its place on the shoulder.
  • STEP TEN: Lastly, do a quick review around and adjust the pleats in front to create a nice look, and use pins as needed. Adjust the length of the saree, make sure it falls at least an inch above. Avoid any wrinkling, make sure it is tied firmly, and voila now you are good to go.

There are several ways to drape a saree but it is up to an individual’s choice as to what improvements they want to make. The style above discussed is the classic style of draping a saree.

As it is rightly said, “practice makes perfect” same is with it. Many individuals may find it quite intimidating to properly drape a saree but that elegance lies beneath enough practice.

So what are you waiting for now? You have already got to know about draping in these meticulous procedures and master the technique of wearing it correctly thus you’re one step closer to sticking out in a crowded room.

Happy #Sareeing