HOW TO WEAR SAREE

step 1:

Start wearing the sari by tucking its upper end into the petticoat, at a position which is a little bit to the right of the navel. Make sure that the lower end of the sari should be touching the floor, and that the whole length of the sari comes on the left-hand side. Next, wrap the sari around yourself once, ending in the front on your right side

step 2 :

Make about five to seven pleats, each about 5 inches long, starting at the tucked-in end. Gather the pleats together, ensuring that the lower edge of the pleats is even and just off the ground. The pleats should fall straight and evenly. A safety pin may be used to stop the pleats from scattering.

Neatly tuck the pleats into the petticoat at the waist, slightly to the left of the navel, in such a manner that they open to your left.

step 3:

Drape the remaining fabric around yourself once more, left to right. Bring it around your hips to the front, holding the top edge of the sari.

step 4:

Slightly raise the remaining portion of the sari on your back, bringing it up under the right arm and over the left shoulder so that the end of it falls to about the level of your knees.

step 5:

The end portion draped from the left shoulder is called the pallav or the pallu. It can be prevented from slipping by fastening it at the shoulder to the blouse with a small safety pin.