Orissa

Ghorapindha Drape

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This is a tribal drape from central eastern Orissa without pleats. It can be worn long or short depending on work requirements in the fields.


  • Sari Length 5.5 meters / 6 yards
  • Sari Taanbaan
  • Sari Detail 100% cotton, khadi (handspun and handloom)
  • Blouse Gap
  • Associate Producer Verve
How-to Drape Instructions
  1. Double knot sari at right waist with inner end in front.
  2. Drape outer end anticlockwise and tuck in at center back waist.
  3. Tuck in inner portion at center front waist. Bring remaining outer end clockwise.
  4. Leave one arm’s length and drape over right shoulder.
  5. Drape pallu back to front over left shoulder.

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