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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Once you've staggered your pleats, tuck them into your Saree Silhouette to the right of your belly button. This way they'll be nice and centered.

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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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Saree School Lesson 30 - No Sew Blouse Alteration with a Bangle

When you want to raid Amma’s saree closet but all of her blouses are too big for you. All you need is a bangle and a hair tie - easier when you have someone to help✨

Step #1: With the blouse on, pull one side of the back of the blouse over the other side until you're comfortable with the fit.

Step #2: Take a bangle and position it inside the blouse at the center of your back.

Step #3: Gather the fabric around the bangle from the outside and tie it with a hair tie or elastic band.

Step #4: And there you have it - a quick, no sew blouse alteration!

Saree School Lesson 29 - How to hang a prepped Saree

Once you’ve pleated and prepped your saree, hang it on a hanger to minimize the ironing you’ll have to do on the day of the event ❤️ You could also do it this way for travel (and fold in half with the hanger) so you can hang in the hotel closet as soon as you get to your destination.

Step #1:

With pallu and chest pleats already prepped, lay the saree down flat with the inside of the saree facing up.

Step #2:

For the unpleated portion of the saree, do accordion pleats to create a straight edge.

Step #3: Line up the pallu with the accordion pleats you just created. 

Step #4: With the outside of the saree facing up, carefully fold and tuck the chest pleats in so that nothing sticks out on the sides. 

Step #5: Feed the saree onto a hanger and there you have it!

Saree School Lesson 28 - How to pack a prepped saree for Travel

Traveling with your pleated saree? This folding method lets it fit into a carry on. This is also how you would fold a saree to look pretty on the koorai tray!

Step #1:

With pallu and chest pleats already prepped, lay the saree down flat with the inside of the saree facing up.

Step #2:

For the unpleated portion of the saree, do accordion pleats to create a straight edge.

Step #3:

Fold the chest pleats over the accordion pleats with the inside facing up.

Step #4:

Fold the fabric in, ensuring nothing sticks out on the sides.

Step #5:

Wrap the chest pleats and pallu around the folded saree until it's neatly folded.

Step #6:

And there you have it - a perfectly folded, prepped saree!

Check out a full length tutorial on Youtube!

Saree School Lesson 27 - Perfect Chest Pleats

When it comes to those regal pleats, I’m a firm believer in ironing Kanchipuram silks for that structured look.

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