Different drapes of sarees

1. CREATED BY-
SAPNA SHALIGRAM

2. TOPICS
Introduction
Athpourey Shari drape from Bengal
Nivi drape from Andhra Pradesh
Mekhela chador from Assam
Nauvari saree from Maharashtra
Namboothiri from Kerala
Mohiniyattam from Kerala
Seedha pallu from Gujarat, UP and Odisha
Surguja from Chhattisgarh
Bootheyara from Karnataka
Coorgi style from Karnataka
Gol sari (Parsi Drape)
Madisaru from Tamil Nadu
Santhal drape from Jharkhand
Pinkosu from Madurai
Kunbi drape from Goa
Innaphi and Phanek from Manipur
Purnia from Bihar
Rajasthani style
 THEN SOME SLIDES OF MODERN WAYS OF WEARING A SAREE

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4. TRADITIONAL SAREE
DRAPING STYLES FROM
DIFFERENT PARTS OF INDIA
One Of The Best Attire Is Which Every Women Can Flaunt
Themselves Is Saree. No Matter Whether You Are An Indian, A
British Or An American, A Saree Draped On You Make You Look
Set Apart From All Kind Of Ethnic Wears. Moreover, With The
Merge Of Western Outfit Wearing Styles, Saree Has A New
Outlook On The Ramps, In Films And In The Red Carpets Of
Various Events.
India Is A Saree Trove And Every Region Has A Unique Saree
Draping Style. Thus, The Fashion Of Saree Never Fades. India Is
A Land Of Multiple Cultures And Traditions That Goes Back
Centuries. Attire, Food, Rituals, Festivals Etc Are All Influenced By
These Cultures And Traditions. Clothes And Fashion In India Are
Strongly Inspired By The Local Culture. While The Saree Is An
Outfit That Is Worn By Women All Over India, The Way This
Garment Is Draped And Styled Differs From Region To Region.

5. ATHPOUREY SHARI
DRAPE FROM BENGAL
One of the most
recognizable saree
draping style is the
Bengali style. Unlike the
modern day saree, it has a
box pleat at the front.
The pallu comes from
back to the front on both
sides. Traditionally a
bunch of keys was
attached to the pallu

6. NIVI DRAPE FROM
ANDHRA PRADESH
Modern day saree
drape is derived from
the Nivi drape of
Andhra Pradesh. This
style was mostly worn
by the aristocracy.
Though not very work
friendly, this style
accentuates a woman’s
curves in the best way 6

7. One of the most
elegant ways to wear a
Assam handloom saree,
the Mekhela chador is
worn by the petite
beauties of Assam. It
comes in two main
pieces — the bottom is
worn like a sarong with
pleats in the front 7
MEKHELA CHADOR
FROM ASSAM

8. NAUVARI SAREE FROM
MAHARASHTRA
The Nauvari or the original
nine-yard saree speaks
volumes about the strong,
independent women of
Maharashtra. This saree
draping style is
distinguished by its unusual
draping pattern which
necessitates it being worn
around the legs like a dhoti
while the upper part is
worn like a normal saree. 8

9. The Namboothiri is an
ancient remnant of a saree
worn in Kerala used to
cover only the lower part
of the body. The mundum
neriyathum combination of
the mundum, or the lower
garment and the
neriyathum or the upper
garment. Latter of the
Saree is tucked inside the 9
NAMBOOTHIRI FROM
KERALA

10. MOHINIYATTAM FROM
KERALA
This drape is primarily worn by
the Golla (shepherd) and the
Gudati Kapulu (agriculturist)
communities of Narasannapalle,
a village in the Kadapa district
of Andhra Pradesh. Though the
drape begins like a normal nivi
drape, once the pleats are
made, they are twisted around
the body and tucked at the
waist from the other end
instead of the front. The
pleats are rolled outwards and
secured by wrapping them over 10

11. In everyday saree draping
style in Gujarat, Uttar
Pradesh and Odisha, this
saree drape resembles a
lehenga choli where the pallu
of the saree is used in place
of the dupatta. This permits
immense freedom of
movement and works very
well for heavy sarees where
the shoulder doesn’t have to 11
SEEDHA PALLU FROM
GUJARAT, UP AND
ODISHA

12. SURGUJA FROM
CHHATTISGARH
One of the most
elegant ways of
draping a saree, this
style is worn by the
dancers of the Oraon
community of
Chattisgarh. A 5.3-
yard saree is used to
create a stand out
whirling effect at the 12

13. Ceremonial performers of
nomadic origin are
associated with this style.
Draped from an 8-yard
saree, this can be used
either as a one-piece lower
pant style drape, or a two-
piece drape which involves
a shawl to cover the bust,
depending on the comfort
of the wearer. The best 13
BOOTHEYARA FROM
KARNATAKA

14. COORGI STYLE FROM
KARNATAKA
The Coorgi style finds a
mention in a popular story of
Kaveri and Agastya. This
draping style evolved to help
Coorgi women lead an active
life — climbing the hilly
slopes of the Western Ghats
and trees on a daily basis.
Traditionally, paired with a
full sleeved blouse, this style
has pleats at the back. The
end of the sari is brought
below the left shoulder, and 14

15. The simple, but elegant Parsi
drape is worn by most Parsi
women during festivities, and
even on a regular basis. Parsi
women begin wearing a saree
after the Saree Perawan
ceremony, which is a rite of
passage ceremony. Most
Parsi women prefer a light
chiffon or georgette saree
for this drape. Called a gara,
the pallu is taken from
behind and draped over the 15
GOL SARI
(PARSI DRAPE)

16. MADISARU FROM TAMIL
NADU
A very important part of the
Iyer and Iyengar culture of
Tamil Nadu, the Madisaru
was worn by women,
traditionally after marriage.
Today however, this saree
drape is sported on special
occasions and festivities.
One of the toughest styles
to drape, if worn properly, it
does not require the use of a
blouse or a petticoat. It
follows the 16

17. Traditional santhal sarees
are characterised by their
chequered pattern. One of
the simplest sarees to drape,
it has evolved over the years
with an improvement in the
economic status of the tribe.
Very similar to the Bengali
drape, it has a box pleat at
the front and the pallu is
pulled over the left shoulder
in a big triangle. The rest of
the pallu is tucked in the 17
SANTHAL DRAPE FROM
JHARKHAND

18. PINKOSU FROM
MADURAI
Pinkosu means “Pleats on the
back.” Women in Tamil Nadu
wear this incredibly gorgeous
style. This saree is perfect
for hot weather and can be
worn without a petticoat. For
more coverage, the Saree is
wrapped one and half a times
around the body. The pleats
of the saree will fall towards
the outside of the wrap
contrary to Nivi style and 18

19. The Kunbi is the ancient
style of draping which
the tribal women of Goa
follow. Kunbi is older
than the 16th century
and the origin of the
Portuguese. This style is
basic draping with
knotting it over the
right shoulder. The 19
KUNBI DRAPE FROM GOA

20. INNAPHI AND PHANEK
FROM MANIPUR
The women of Manipur
traditionally wear innaphi and
Phanek. With two types of
Phanek; the tribal phanek and
the meitei phanek, they are
worn as ethnic Sarong.
Innaphi means a cover for
the upper body, while the
phanek is horizontally
striped. The Phanek also
has floral borders which are
common creators of the
tribe and act as a trademark.
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21. Women in the
provincial area of
Bihar prefer to drape
their saree in purnia
style. It is a
conventional way of
wearing a saree; it
supports them to
cover their heads as
well. 21
PURNIA FROM BIHAR

22. RAJASTHANI STYLE
Similar to the Gujarati
way of draping
the Rajasthani Style is
still different, with one
small change. The free
end of the pallu is pinned
back of the blouse by the
women making the whole
look more energetic.
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24. Belted saree appears
new, but is an ancient
style where sarees were
complemented with an
accessory called Kamar
Patta- the gold
accessory like a belt
which used be wrapped
around the waist and was
famous in the ’60s and
the ’70s. In the modern
version of the trend, the 24
BELTED SAREE DRAPING

25. ONE PALLU OPEN DRAPE
This style started like
a nivi style of draping,
but the other end of
the end, the pallu is
kept free without
pleating on the other
shoulder. Many women
in the country wear
this form of draping
for various occasions.
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26. The upcoming or youth of
India created the
revamping saree style. In
this style, the saree is
carried with leggings or
pants instead of
petticoat with a choice of
pleats tucked into the
pants mid-waist while the
other end can be taken
forward and tucked with
various drape pallu style.
This style of saree is
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PANT STYLE SAREE

27. RETRO STYLE SAREE
DRAPING
Want a perfect retro
look? Mumtaz is your
solution. Popular
as Mumtaz style saree as
she emphasized it in the
Indian film Industry.
This wrap-around style
saree with a small border
is draped in 3 layers up
form without any pleats
to give a close look by
accentuating the 27

28. It is a funky twist
given to the saree by
wrapping pallu around
the neck like a scarf.
Paired with off the
shoulder or full-
sleeved boat neck
blouse, the saree gives
the best look. The
soft textured garment
will fit the best as 28
NECK DRAPE SAREE
DRAPING

29. JACKET OVER SAREE
DRAPING
Is your Saree too
plain? Top it with a
jacket! Sporting a
jacket with saree has
been a revolutionary
hit. Pair the saree
with a traditional
or contemporary
jacket instead of a
blouse. One can work 29

30. Irrespective of the
body shape, the Saree
has made a mark in the
market. The close-
fitted hip section and
flared out bottom
gives the saree a skirt
look with pallu
followed from waist to
shoulder. 30
MERMAID STYLE SAREE
DRAPING

31. INVERTED BORDER
DRAPE STYLE SAREE
A variant of Nivi Saree
draping, the pleats should
be tucked towards the
left of the waist. Twirling
the border facing down
and wrapping around the
hip meanwhile tucking it
at the back waist. Hung
the pallu over the
shoulder and secured 31

32. After following the
basic procedure of
draping for the lower
body and pinning the
pleated pallu on the
left shoulder, take a
corner of the pallu to
bring it to the front
under your right arm
and then pin it. 32
ORIYA STYLE SAREE
DRAPING

33. LEHENGA STYLE SAREE
DRAPING
The Saree is a look-
alike of a lehenga.
After one round, the
small pleats are
tucked around the
waist, and the pallu is
thrown over the
shoulder.
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34. Similar to Gujarati style
draping, the corner of
pallu that is tucked
behind the Gujarati style.
It is pinned on the free
shoulder to create a V-
shaped fall over the bust.
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RAJRANI STYLE SAREE
DRAPING

35. BUTTERFLY STYLE SAREE
DRAPING
Same nivi style
draping with a change
in pallu. The pallu is
pleated extremely thin
to show off the flat
midriff.
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36. Designers keep
experimenting on sarees
with various styles and
embellishments. They add
western tinge to the
ethnic drape creating a
fusion; Indo-western
saree, which is why it
doesn’t have a fixed
silhouette. For example,
gown look-alike cocktail
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INDO-WESTERN STYLE
SAREE DRAPING

37. SKIRT STYLE SAREE
DRAPING
Saree can also be worn
like a skirt by making
small pleats or wide
box pleats around the
waist. Drape the pallu
over the shoulder with
very sleek pleats.
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38. Similar to the nivi and
butterfly saree, the
pallu is finely pleated
and embellished with
luxe detailing giving a
sleek and edgy look.
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SHORT PATLI STYLE SAREE
DRAPING

39. HALF FLOAT AND HALF
TUCKED STYLE SAREE
DRAPING
The basic draping
style with pallu pinned
with one pleat and
remaining is allowed to
fall through the
shoulder, giving it a
casual look.
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40. The Navi style of draping
used with the pleats tucked
in the waistline, paired with a
t-shirt or a tunic instead of a
blouse. The pallu is draped
loosely over the shoulder.
Sarees have been a part of
Indian culture since the
beginning and still continues
to be so. Even though the
way women wrap the saree 40
TEE OR TUNIC STYLE
SAREE DRAPING

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