7 different saree draping styles

India is a culturally rich country where each state has something unique which nobody else has. It can be clothing, religion, tradition, food preference, language or craft. Even though saree is one outfit which is a common thread and worn in different parts of India, many states like Maharashtra, West Bengal, Gujarat etc have their own style of wearing these sarees, thus imparting a uniqueness to this as well.

Let us have a look at 7 different saree draping styles in India

Bengali style

In this style of saree draping two box pleats are made in the front and the pallu is put on the left shoulder. Then you have to pick the right corner of the pallu and bring it to the front and flip it over the right shoulder. You can tie an ornamental key to the corner, so that it stays on your shoulder.

Maharashtrian style 

This is a different and unique style of draping the saree, which is found in Maharashtra. You need 9 yards of saree (nauvari) instead of the usual 6 yards of saree for this style. Unlike in other ways of wearing sarees, here you do not need a petticoat to drape the saree. After you wear the saree, it looks like a man’s dhoti at the bottom. The pallu covers your chest.

Gujarati style 

You can wear saree in this style for any occasion. Here the pallu, instead of falling from your left shoulder, is displayed in front, so that you can show off the intricate and artistic works on the pallu to the fullest. After pleating the pallu, take it from the back over your right shoulder and pin it, so that the pallu hangs in front. Pin the hanging pleat on the left side of your waist.

Kerala style

Mundum Neriyathum or ‘settu mundu’ is the traditional attire of Kerala. This is a saree that consists of Mundu or the lower garment and Neriyathum or the upper garment. Mundu is tucked at the waist and the neriyathum covers the torso, over the blouse.

Tamilian style

In this style also, the saree is of 9 yard length (Madisar Iyer saree) and you can wear slacks instead of petticoat. Here the pallu falls on the right shoulder and the loose end is wrapped around the waist on the right. This style makes you look traditional and charming.

Coorgi style

This style is quite different and unique compared to other styles of saree draping. This reflects the culture of Karnataka, especially the Kodava women. This helps them to move about in the hilly region and to climb trees without any difficulty. Here the pleats are tucked at the back instead of in the front as you find in other styles. Also, the saree goes horizontal covering the torso so that the distinct border is visible at the chest level.

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