Really Frustrated With Draping Saree

So with 5'6" and quite a bit of body weight I faced this issue of not getting pleats . I used to get frustrated . So what I do is (For all important sarees) I get a meter attached inside . That extra cloth is usually not same material as the saree . Color I somewhat I try to match . The tailor charges me 100 bucks for doing the attachment . Mostly attachments I purchase plain blouse material (what we get here in India as saree panna) . This helps me with more pleats and a long pallu .

Let me know if I need to share a pic with you . I can do that

 

Rs 100 . Give me some time will share the pic

 

Yes, attach the extra piece of cloth, probably the same colour/material as the saree to the non-pallu side where the blouse material is attached.
When the tailor remove the blouse material from the saree, ask him/her to attach this new piece of cloth as an extension.
When you drape the saree, you should start with this new piece; hence it will be covered when you wrap the saree around.

Here is the video

 

If you are attaching to extend the length of the saree it should go on the non pallu side. How wide pleats are you taking and what is the length of the pallu? Try not to take too wide pleats and too long pallu since that will reduce the number of lower pleats. Are you planning to wear your pallu single/multiple pleats? If single then you can may be get away with attaching the extra cloth

 

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