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Different unique draping styles of saree:

1.Nivi: This style is worn in Andhra Pradesh. It is held in place by the tucks into the petticoat waistband and the pallu is hanging over the shoulder. In case of 'Kaccha nivi' , the pleats are passed through the legs and tucked into the waist at the back allowing free movement.

2.Maharashtrian: In this type of draping a saree, the centre of the saree is placed at the centre of the back. The ends are brought forward and tied neatly. Again the two ends are wrapped around the legs. An extra-long cloth is used and the ends are then passed up over the shoulder. The difference between this type of saree and the male maharashtrian dhoti is this long cloth only. The traditional type of nine yards saree is worn by the Brahmin women of different Southern states of India.

3. Bengali: This style of draping a saree has no pleats. The pallu has a bunch of keys that falls over the shoulder. Puffy or balloon sleeves will give perfect bengali look same as Devdas and Parineeta bengali sarees worn by Aishwarya, Madhuri and Vidya balan respectivly.

4.Dravidian: In this style, it is pleated rosette, at the waist. It is worn by Tamil nadu women.

5.Gujarati: In this style of draping, saree is draped over the right shoulder in the front rather than over the left shoulder. The modern non-Gujarati women wear this type in social occations with the eye-catching magnificent pallus.

6.Coorgi: In this style, it involves tying the pleats in the rear and a small portion of the pallu is placed over the shoulder.

7.Mundum Neryathum: This style is worn in Kerala. It made of unbleached cotton and decorated with gold or colored stripes and borders. It is also called as the two-piece saree.

8.Gond: In this style, the cloth of the saree is first draped over the left shoulder and then it arranged to cover the body.

9.Tribal Styles: In tribal styles, saree is tied firmly across the chest covering the breasts.

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How to tie / drape / wear saree:

Step 1: These are the "underneath" garments you need to wear before tying a Saree - a waist-to- floor length petticoat, tied tightly at the waist by a drawstring. You should not use elastic to hold the petticoat around the waist as the elastic might not bear the weight of the Saree. You have to wear an upper garment in the form of a tight fitting blouse that ends just below the bust. The blouse could be short sleeved or sleeveless. Its necklines can also be in different shapes and sizes.

Step 2: Now with your left hand hold the inside end of the Saree material .Tuck the top border of the inner end of the Saree into your petticoat starting at the navel, and complete one full turn from right to the left. Make sure that the lower end of the Saree touches the floor.

Step 3: Beginning from the tucked-in end start making pleats in the Saree, starting at the right, about 5 inches deep. Make about 7 to 10 pleats and hold them up together so that they fall straight and even. All the pleats should be at the same height off the floor.

Step 4: Tuck the pleats into the waist slightly to the left of the navel, and make sure that they are turned towards the left. Make sure the Saree is held there firmly. Tuck it in a little more if necessary and you can even use a safety pin to hold it in place.

Step 5: Drape the remaining fabric around yourself once more left to right, and bring it up under the right arm and over the left shoulder so that it falls to about the level of the knees.

Step 6: The end portion thus draped is the palled, and can be prevented from slipping off by fixing it at the shoulder to the blouse with a small safety pin.

It is a feminine prerogative to beautify her. Flowers, cosmetics, ornaments, gay colorful Clothing with these women down the ages have created stunning looks. Many a man has been charmed, dazzled, seduced, enchanted, bewitched, captivated, enraptured, and mesmerized by women who can literally use clothes, jeweler and other accompaniments as weapons. The Saree is a very unique dress. With only tucks and folds, it is worn in such a way that it sheaths the body almost completely. The demure Indian woman, covered from head to toe presents a picture of modesty. But, as women only know how to, a Saree however all encompassing, can be gently pulled and draped to hint at the alluring form underneath. It is the promise of what it enfolds which makes the Saree a bewitching garment.

Bollywood Mumtaz style sari draping
Santhali saris were in vogue in late 60s. The sari is draped in such a way that the pleats are avoided and it hugs your figure like second skin. Mumtaz made a scintillating entry to the big-time with her navel-popping glittering orange sari with a very small sleeveless blouse in Brahmchari (1968). Mumu and Aaj kal tere mere pyar ke charche thus became immortal!
Mumtaz style sari draping inspired by yester-year heroine Mumtaz in brahamchari movie. Here sari is tightly draped around the body. and the frill comes at the bottom six inches bellow the knee line. It looks like somewhat todays lehega cholis.
This style became very popular among young girls and ladies. Now a days also fashion follower women are fascinated for Mumtaz saree draping style.
This was really a different fashion trend in Bollywood fashion in 1960's 1970's.

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How to adjust for walking and moving about

The sari is not the kind of garment, like a t-shirt, that you put on and wear all day and forget about it. Draped clothing is about constant adjustment and movement. But this is the charm of it. The pallu is made to be swept around back and front, tucked in at the waist when you're working, opened up and thrown over the shoulders like a shawl, or covering the head and neck and arms against the hot sun. The sari is a dance of fabric.
One of the things that is the hardest to master is walking fast in the sari, going up stairs, down stairs - you'll feel the fabric tugging at your calves and this will mess up your stride and you already feel a bit self conscious anyway, being a woman in a sari, having the gall to show yourself in such a thing in perhaps, Texas?

Climbing
Using your left hand and grab the pleats - pretty much level with your crotch and lift up, use your left hand to lift the bottom hem of the sari up to mid calf. This helps a lot when going up stairs, and keeps the bottom of your sari clean. You think about this alot in India, and maybe even Texas. This is a beautiful graceful gesture that is part of wearing the sari.

General walking
Indian ladies do not walk as fast or with as long a stride as westerners. This is one reality not to be overcome. Strolling is however, a good thing, especially in a hot climate. For faster paced walking you can just pick up either the pleats and tuck them in a bit higher or if you want the full length aesthetic and swish, you can discreetly lift the sari and petticoat by grabbing a handful of fabric just below the left hip and holding it up a few inches. This is often enough to prevent "sari tug". If you must motor unhindered, you can tuck your handful into the waistline. Silkier cloth is easier to walk in because the fabric slides rather than tugs against itself. Ah but you must pin the pleats and shoulder or you will experience "sari migration".

Adjusting the tightness of the upper drape
The top border of the sari that drapes across your chest tends to loosen with wearing. You can just pull the last wrap of fabric out of the waist and fold it once and tuck it in again over your left hip.

Wear your sarees!
There's no reason why you should not be out somewhere right now wearing a sari. The world needs more women in sarees! However, if you are a beginner and are too shy to go out right away, don't fret! Wear your sari around the HOUSE! Yes it's fun to cook a meal in a sari and the apron even holds the pallu down nicely so you can gracefully flit about your kitchen. Have a sari party and share your sarees with your friends for an evening! From wearing it a few times it will start to feel natural and after you've made peace with your big beautiful piece of cloth you'll just waltz out into public without a second thought.

Fold and arrange your shoulder pleats neatly before you place them over your shoulder - and in the case of this heavy Kanchi silk sari, pin them in place.

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