Just staggering the pleats works for most sarees but for rebellious fabrics like organza, try bringing the front most pleat to meet the last pleat. This will ensure that the pleats don’t “open up” and stay stacked and beautifully flared.
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3 tips for draping an organza saree!
1: Start the drape in the middle of your body for more pleats AND so that both sides of your drape are equal layers. This is especially important if your saree is sheer.
2: Take extra wide pleats when draping an organza saree as narrow pleats will open up/won’t hold.
3: Micro pleat your pallu for a more structured look.
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For a full coverage drape, wear a longer blouse and tuck it into your underskirt. If you'd like to cover more, opt for a high neck blouse with long sleeves. Once you tuck in your front pleats, pull the back of your saree up as high as you'd like for more coverage.
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Take wider pleats when draping with an organza saree as narrow pleats will open up/won’t hold. Ironing down narrow pleats is one way to make them stay put but you may not want that look with an organza saree.
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Securing your front and hip pleats: Pin the front pleats to your Saree Silhouette. Then, reach behind the pleats, grab the extra fabric from your left hip, pull it through, twist, pin, and tuck it in.
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Tuck as flat as possible from the very first tuck to guarantee a drape that looks neat and structured. This lesson is especially important when draping wider sarees like Kanchipuram.
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How to secure your front pleats + hip pleats: Pin your front pleats together and to your Saree Silhouette. Reach through the space behind your front pleats, grab the extra fabric from your left hip, pull it through, twist, pin and tuck it in. It’s never been easier.
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Grab the extra fabric between your front pleats and pallu. Gather the fabric to create pleats along your hip. Pin the pleats to the first layer of the saree and your underskirt or Saree Silhouette. Simple!
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A quick tip for perfect hip pleats: Pull the saree tight, pin it to your right thigh, then pinch, pull, and tuck it into your waistband. So easy, even a beginner can do it!
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