Jharkhand

Palamu Mahuadanr Drape

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This tribal drape from western Jharkhand has only one broad foldover tucked in at center back waist. This sari is a vintage Chettinad.


  • Sari Length 5 meters / 5.5 yards
  • Sari Courtesy of Sabita Radhakrishna
  • Sari Detail Chettinad, 100% cotton, handloom
  • Blouse Anamika Khanna
  • Associate Producer Good Earth
How-to Drape Instructions
  1. Double knot sari at right waist with inner end in front.
  2. Tuck in outer end at left waist.
  3. Bring outer end clockwise and drape over right shoulder.
  4. Bring remaining outer end once around body clockwise.
  5. Tuck in pallu at waist.

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