Ways to Drape Indian

Saree

Presented by Shreya
 INDEX
The different ways and its
origin.....
there are 6 different styles
The Traditional or Classical
Bengali Style
Gujarati Way
Maharashtra Method
Tamilian Version
Northern Pride
 The different ways and its
origin.....

The different ways of draping originated at

the different regions of India

Since India was divide in between many

kings before independence. Every region
developed their own culture and hence
style.

In general if we divide then there are 6

different styles
The Traditional or Classical

The Traditional
way: This is the
most common way
of wearing the
saree. The saree is
draped once
around the waist
and pleats are
formed and tucked
in the middle
facing left. The
Bengali Style

Draped without
pleats, it is
wrapped around
the waist and
drawn back to
the right side
and the pallu is
slung over the
left shoulder.
Once again
Gujarati Way

This way of
draping the saree
is not only adopted
in Gujarat but
many northern
states like UP, MP
Rajasthan and
Bihar also adopt
this style. In this
way of wearing the
saree, the pleats
Maharashtra Method

Using nine yards,
this style is
adopted by the
older and more
conservative
women. The
saree apes a
dhoti style
somewhat, with
some of the
Tamilian Version

his version too
uses a saree
that is 9 yards
as opposed to
the simple 6
yards version.
Once again
worn without a
petticoat
inside, this
Northern Pride

In the north of
India, the saree
is worn the
traditional way,
with the end of
the pallu
covering the
bosom. In the
front, they have
skirt pleats and