Top 5 drapes you need to try if you are a saree lover!!

When it comes to wearing a saree, there are numerous draping styles to choose from, each with its own unique charm. Here are five different drapes you can try:

1. Gujarati/Rajrani Drape: The Gujarati or Rajrani drape is vibrant and colorful. In this style, the saree is draped in a way that the pleats are worn in the front, with the pallu taken over the right shoulder and draped across the front diagonally.

         Here are the steps to drape a Sidha Palla saree:

• The start is not different from the usual drapes. Just tuck one end of the saree into the petticoat.

• Make pleats of the remaining saree. They could be 5-7 depending on the length. Tuck the pleats into the waistband, although make sure that you tuck this slightly towards the right side and not in the front.

• Drape the remaining saree around your waist and then take it to the back

• Now, get the saree to the front, from the back, over your right shoulder.

• Make pleats of the remaining saree and tuck them in the waistband at the back, this time slightly towards the left side.

• Get the loose end of the saree to the front. This was to be draped over the right shoulder. Also, do make sure that the pallu has been open and spread out wide.

• Now, pin the pallu in place to the blouse as per your comfort.

• You will now have to adjust the length of the saree and the pleats as required.

• The look is incomplete without traditional jewellery and accessories.

2.   Bengali saree drape: The "Atpoure" or "Atpourer" saree is a traditional Bengali saree that is draped differently from other saree styles. The unique Bengali drape is known for its simple and outstanding look. Below are the steps to drape an Atpoure saree:

• The start is not different from the usual drapes. Just tuck one end of the saree into the petticoat.

• Drape the remaining saree around you and finally bring it to the front.

• Make pleats of the remaining saree. They could be 5-7 depending on the length. Tuck the pleats into the waistband, although make sure that you tuck this slightly towards the left side and not in the front

• Drape the remaining saree around your waist only once and then take it to the front

• Make pleats of the remaining saree and tuck them in the waistband at the front, this time slightly towards the right side.

• Drape the remaining saree over your left shoulder, across your chest, and then over the right side shoulder.

• The remaining saree needs to be tucked into the waistband at the back, slightly towards the left.

• The pallu can be now draped over the left shoulder and allowed to be behind your back, hanging loosely.

• Now, bring the loose of the pallu back to the front, this time over the left shoulder.

• Now, pin the pallu in place to the blouse as per your comfort on the left shoulder.

• You will have to adjust the length of the saree and the pleats as required.

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3. Maharashtrian/Kashta Drape: The Maharashtrian or Kashta drape is popular in Maharashtra. The saree is wrapped around the body in a dhoti-style, with the center pleats tucked at the back. The pallu is then brought over the left shoulder and wrapped around the waist from the back to the front.

Here is how you can drape the Nauvari saree:

• You will need a petticoat for sure. Tuck the nauvari saree into the petticoat at one end.

• Drape the saree behind your back, over the left shoulder and then back to the front.

• Pleat the saree and tuck the pleats at the front in the waistband.

• The remaining saree now needs to be draped from back to front in between legs, and then into the waistband at the back.

• Bring the saree over the left shoulder from back, take it across the chest, and then drape it back to the front.

• The remaining saree needs to be tucked into the waistband at the back

• Bring the loose end of the saree back to the front from the left shoulder and tuck this into the front waistband

• You will now have to adjust the length of the saree and the pleats as required.

• The look is incomplete without traditional Maharashtrian jewellery and accessories.

4.   Tamilian/Madisar Drape: This drape style is commonly worn by women in Tamil Nadu. It involves wearing a two-piece saree, where one part is pleated and tucked around the waist, while the other part is wrapped around the upper body and draped over the Shoulder.

Here are the steps to drape a Tamil saree:

• The start is not different from the usual drapes. Just tuck one end of the saree into the petticoat at the center.

• Drape the saree around you and then bring it to the right side.

• Now take the saree around the waist once, then bring it back to the right side.

• Take the remaining saree over your head, and then drape it over the left shoulder, and let it fall at the back side.

• Take the saree hanging behind you and tuck it in at the back

• The remaining saree length is brought around to the front and tucked into the petticoat at the left waist.

• The saree draping over your left shoulder should be pleated. At your left shoulder, secure these pleats together to prevent them from unravelling.

• The saree fabric that hangs from your left shoulder should be taken and wrapped once around your waist before being tucked into the petticoat at your left waist.

• Bring the remaining saree length up over your right shoulder and let it hang behind you.

• Grab the saree end that is behind you and tuck it into the petticoat behind your waist.

• To make a tidy and cosy drape, adjust the fabric and pleats as necessary.

• The look is incomplete without traditional jewellery and accessories.

5.   Sidha Palla Drape: The Sidha Palla saree is a popular drape style in India, especially in the Northern and Eastern regions of the country - Rajasthan and Gujrat. This technique focuses on draping the palla/pallu in the front, as compared to the normal drape where the pallu is at the backside.

1. • Here are the steps to drape a Sidha Palla saree:

   • Drape the remaining saree around your waist and then take it to the back

   • Now, get the saree to the front, from the back, over your right shoulder.

   • Make pleats of the remaining saree and tuck them in the waistband at the back, this time slightly towards the left side.

   • Get the loose end of the saree to the front. This was to be draped over the right shoulder. Also, do make sure that the pallu has been open and spread out wide.

   • Now, pin the pallu in place to the blouse as per your comfort.

   • You will now have to adjust the length of the saree and the pleats as required.

   • The look is incomplete without traditional jewellery and accessories.

16 Jun
2023