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This is one of our favorites, such a fun look and so simple. It is made with only 3 pieces: 1 solid, 1 sheer or lace, and 1 sash. Don't forget to accessorize. This would look great with a tiara!
Start by wrapping the sari around your shoulders using the narrowest side to allow the most length to drape down the back. Hold in place while you secure the skirt.
The skirt, as shown in the photo, is made by placing the next sari across the chest and tying in the back securing the top piece in place at the same time.
The sash is then wrapped around the waist from front to back then wrapping back to front again to be tied.
Allow the ends of the sash to hang down the front of the gown for additional flare.
If your piece is long enough it will create a fun train down the back!
I have been meaning to comment here.
ReplyDeleteI liked this idea, so I did some for Christmas presents. I went to Joann's around Halloween, so there were a lot of fun fabrics on sale. I bought about 12 colors in the cheapest fabric I could find. I cut about 6" off one end for belts, and left the rest for saris. I also splurged on fun velvety/glittery/shiny fabrics, about 12 of those also. It was probably the funnest time I have ever had at the fabric store - all those pretty fabrics I have always wished I had a use for, but had to ignore because, really, who needs a shiny green scale-y fabric? I got them all ready for Christmas, and then panicked.
My children are b-11, g-9, g-6, b-3, and I suddenly wondered if this was actually going to be good for them. What if it was a dud, what if they were like "thanks mom - where's the toys?" What if my 11-yo boy thought it was too girly, even though I purposely bought blacks and greens and browns so he could play Ranger's Apprentice.
I shouldn't have worried - it was probably the best present under the tree! They love it. They love wearing the squares of fabric. A few days after Christmas, my 9-yo used them to make a nativity - she dressed as each of the Nativity players one after the other, even using the gold-ish fabrics over two stools to make a camel while she wore the richly colored red and purples as a wise man.
They are still using them on a daily basis, and I have started looking in Joann's remnant bins for fun cheap fabrics. They are not quite as wide sometimes, but for fun fabrics, they are great.
My husband compared these to legos - just building blocks for the imagination. Not a pre-made dress that can only be used as a princess by a toddler, but a lovely piece of red velvet that can be a princess dress, a king's tunic or a Santa costume, for everyone from the 3-yo to the dad!
oh, and that scale-y green fabric - it makes a perfect dragon!
so, thank you so much for the great idea.