Where can I find a sewing pattern to make a "Sari", a lady's garment worn in India. Or where can I buy them?

Where can I find a sewing pattern to make a "Sari", a lady's garment worn in India. Or where can I buy them? Asked by goldie080 42 months ago Similar questions: find sewing pattern make Sari lady's garment worn India buy Lifestyle > Fashion.

Similar questions: find sewing pattern make Sari lady's garment worn India buy.

You don't need a sewing pattern for a sari... because a sari is simply a 4 to 9 yard swath of fabric that is then folded and draped (and there are several different ways to fold them) into place. Length depends on draping style and individual size. All you need is a length of 44/45-inch wide fabric, and a simple, close-fitting blouse that matches it.(The blouse doesn't HAVE to show your midriff!) Here are instructions on how to wear one.. wikihow.com/Dress-in-a-Sari The funny thing about this example is I've got a magazine article from the 70's with the same instructions!

When I saw this, I had to laugh and include it--because it's been in my files for at least 35 years! How to Dress in a Sari A sari is an Indian subcontinental women's garment. The main section is about 6 yards long, but don't let that frighten you!

Dressing in a sari is very easy and it looks gorgeous on anybody. Here are a few steps that you can take to be sure that you dress in your sari appropriately. Steps Put on the blouse, petticoat, and shoes that you plan to wear.

The height of your heels is important for determining where the bottom of the sari should reach. Hold the sari so the fall is facing towards you. The fall is a long piece of unadorned cotton.

Wrap the sari around your waist and tuck it in once. The pallu (decorated side) should be on the outside. Wrap it around again, but don't tuck it in.

Pull the pallu until it is as long as your outstretched arm when your arm is by your side. Tighten the cloth and tuck it in 3 to 4 inches to the left of your belly button. Pleat it.

Stretch your left hand and hold the cloth with your thumb and pinkie fingers. Wind the cloth with your right hand through the thumb and pinkie holding with alternating fingers. You should end with 5-6 pleats, but you can have more if your hands are small.

Tuck in your pleats. It is a good idea to pin the pleats together so that they stay in place the whole day. Generally speaking, 20 centimeters below the waist is a good basis.

Drape the remaining fabric around yourself from left to right, and over your shoulder. Secure the end portion on your shoulder with a safety pin. Edit Tips For your first time, chose a sari of synthetic material that is easy to drape and wear.

You can attach the pleats to your petticoat with safety pins. On the pleating, you can "cheat" and make your first pleat by just folding and then start winding. Most people can never get the first pleat just right.

So, after tucking in the pleats at the waist, pull out the first pleat, pull the material towards the right and tuck it behind your back. Some tuck in the pleats right in the center front, and some place them so that they begin at the front and end on the left side. Both ways are correct.

You can get someone to kneel on the floor before you and make sure that your pleats are even at the bottom. Then, with thm holding the bottom of the pleats, tuck in the top part into your waist. The pallu should come over from your left shoulder and fall on your back.

There are many other ways to dress in a sari. For example, you can be creative when you are taking your pallu. You can take it from the back of your right shoulder and let it fall in front, or take it back and let it fall after draping it on your neck.

Similarly, there are innumerable ways of draping a sari. Be creative! Normally, the sari is a bit longer in the back than in the front.

In the back, your sari should almost reach the floor. You can pin your sari to your petticoat just below the right armpit (the side opposite to the shoulder on which you have the pallu), or better a little bit to the back. This prevents the sari slipping off your left breast.

Fashion Tips Try wearing bangles with your sari to bring attention away from your bare arms. You can wear an embellished blouse, and expose it a bit for a more attractive look. Wear the sari long, so that only the tips of your toes show.

A short sari with visible ankles does not look very elegant. Think of a sari as you would an evening gown. Wear it with elegant sandals, boots, or any other elegant shoe.

No sneakers please! You can get a beautiful lace-embellished petticoat or add lace to an ordinary one.It looks sexy when accidentally exposed while climbing steps, etc. Such petticoats were worn in India by wealthy women in the times of the British empire. The trick is finding "sari-lengh" fabrics!

Here are a couple of sites. They'll give you an idea of what's available. http://www.exoticindiaart.com/textiles/Saris/ http://www.sarijewels.com/ YOu can also find them on Ebay.

A search for "sari" on google will give you many more sites to chose from. Sources: Personal experience, and a search to give me the steps, and sources. I found MINE at a yard sale!

NancyE's Recommendations Deep Maroon Art Silk Sari (Saree) Dress from India Amazon List Price: $149.99 Depending on cotton or silk (the traditional fabrics) and ornamentation, you can be talking some serious bucks. One of mine had a whole lot of gold thread in it... and as it is from the 1960's? It's probably real gold..

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