Blog : Easy Saree Draping Tips For Beginners

A saree is an unstitched strip of cloth. The history of saree draping can be traced back to the Indus valley civilization. Saree is a flexible thing which you can wear in traditional as well as in modern fashionable way. You can drape a style in a various ways. But which style you will follow mainly depends on the type of saree you are going to wear. But, to drape a saree, apart from a saree you will need a petticoat, a blouse or top and a few safety pins. Do not forget to keep your high heel f

Wear blouse and tuck the petticoat strongly on your waist. Before tucking the petticoat be sure that the petticoat matches the color of the saree. If you do not wear the same colored petticoat beneath the saree, it looks odd especially under lace, fine cotton, chiffon or georgette saree. You will get both satin and cotton petticoat in the market.

You may need satin petticoat when you wear lace or net saree, but do not forget to give your satin petticoat an inner lining or else satin may stick to your body and will make your movement difficult. Wear right size petticoat with fish cut especially when you have belly fat. Stitch your petticoat in a way so that the upper part of your hip gets a slimmer look and make the flare below the knees.

Choosing the right type of saree is another important thing. If you are slightly overweight drape the saree in a neat and tidy manner otherwise clumsily draped saree will make you look overweight. Stiff cloth like cotton and organdy will look you fat. Choose silk or satin like soft saree. Avoid big prints. If you have short height choose plain light colored saree with a thin border. It will make you look taller. Dark color saree instead of light color helps to look you slim.

Choosing the right type of saree is another important thing. If you are slightly overweight drape the saree in a neat and tidy manner otherwise clumsily draped saree will make you look overweight. Stiff cloth like cotton and organdy will look you fat. Choose silk or satin like soft saree. Avoid big prints. If you have short height choose plain light colored saree with a thin border. It will make you look taller. Dark color saree instead of light color helps to look you slim.