Tamil Nadu
Madisaru Drape
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This drape is worn by the Iyengar Brahmin women of central Tamil Nadu. This sari is, in fact, two five-yard saris stitched together.
- Sari Length 8 meters / 9 yards
- Sari Raw Mango
- Sari Detail Digital print, 100% silk, handwoven
- Blouse Vintage, courtesy of Reena Kashyap
- Associate Producer Good Earth
How-to Drape Instructions
- Double knot sari at right waist with inner end in front.
- Fold inner end in half and tuck edge in at center front waist.
- Make up to 3 small pleats with outer end and tuck in at center front waist.
- Make up to 3 small pleats with outer end and tuck in at left waist.
- Make up to 3 small pleats with outer end and tuck in at back waist.
- Bring outer end anticlockwise and tuck in at left waist.
- Bring remaining outer end between legs and tuck in at center back waist.
- Make up to 3 small pleats with outer end and tuck in at right waist.
- Make up to 3 small pleats with outer end and tuck in at center front waist.
- Make up to 3 small pleats with outer end and tuck in at left waist.
- Drape pallu front to back over left shoulder. Tuck pallu in at right waist.
- Bring pallu from back to front and folding lengthwise, tuck in at left waist.
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