How to make Fish-cut style Saree Petticoat?

A Fish-cut style saree petticoat is fitted from waist to knee and has flare at hem. It is a slimming petticoat style which helps to drape the saree by highlighting the hip contours and also enhances the flare at hem. For making this style of petticoat the most preferred fabrics are satin or silk. However, if you are a beginner prefer pure cotton fabric.

Unlike the Saree Petticoat, you can use a contrasting color fabric to make this petticoat. It has an adjustable drawstring at waist with no additional frill stitched at the hem of petticoat. Sarees made from Chiffon, Georgette, Net, Silk or Satin are draped beautifully on fish-cut style petticoat.

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I have shown pattern making of a Fish-cut style saree petticoat which has eight panels and a waist band to insert drawstring. If you are beginner prefer using pure cotton fabric for making this petticoat. Length of fabric should be 2.5 meters and width can be 36" (for Small / Medium size) & 44" / 48" (for Large / XL size). 

Measurements required: (in inches)

Low Round waist - Measured from 1½" below the naval point.

Round Hips - * Hips are usually measured 6-8" lower to waist.*

Petticoat length

Low waist to Hip length

Low waist to knee length

Waist band width - 6"

Steps for drafting Eight Pieces / Eight Panels: 

Line 1 = 1/8 Low round waist + 1/4".

Line 2 = 1/8 Round Hip + 1/4".

Line 3 = Length of Petticoat - waist band width (i.e. 6").

Line 4 = Low waist to Hip length.

Line 6 = Low waist to Knee length.

Line 5 = Line 2.

Line 7 = Double of line 1 or as desired.

- Join outer points of these lines & curve at hip & knee.

- Seam allowance will be 1/4".

Drafting of Waist band:

- After you have stitched the 8 panels of petticoat, measure the round waist and make above given draft of waist band.

- A-C & B-D = Waist band width is 6"
- A-B & C-D = Petticoat Round waist + 2"

Some Tips when preparing the fabric for draft placement & cutting:--

1) If using basic woven cotton material, then straighten the fabric by slightly stretching it diagonally to align the warp & weft at right angle.

2) Iron the fabric always to make it crease free prior to marking / placing the draft over it.

3) If you are a beginner, prefer making the draft on paper and then pin it to fabric.

*I have also shown how to lay the draft on fabric in above image.

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How to make simple Saree Petticoat?

Saree Petticoat Pattern

Saree petticoat is a simple long skirt with an adjustable drawstring at waist. Petticoat is a must when wearing a saree as it contributes to it's overall drape. Frill is stitched to the hem of petticoat to give a fuller shape at the bottom of saree. As petticoat goes underneath the saree, it's colour should match the saree's base colour. Length of the petticoat should be an inch shorter than your saree length. Fabric used for making a petticoat should be light in weight, easy on the skin and durable. Cotton, polyester-cotton, satin or silk fabrics can be used to make a petticoat. Type of fabric used to make a petticoat should be selected based on the saree material. Petticoat can be called as an 'underskirt for saree'.

* The pictures and instructions are offered here for free. Please don't repost any of my content without permission. Thanks!

I have shown pattern making of a very basic Saree Petticoat which has six panels and a waist band to insert drawstring. If you are beginner prefer using pure cotton fabric for making this petticoat. Length of fabric should be 2.5 meters and width can be 36" (for Small / Medium size) & 44" (for Large / XL size).
Measurements required: (in inches)

- Low Round waist (it is measured from 1½" below the naval point).

- Round Hips (hips should usually be measured 6 to 8" lower to waist)

- Petticoat length (should be an inch shorter than your saree length)

- Waist band width = 6"

How to make simple Saree Petticoat?

Steps for drafting Six Pieces / Panels:

- A-B = Petticoat length – Waist band width (i.e. 6") .

- Mark point D on A-B such that A-D = 6" or 7" or 8" (this is waist to hip distance and it varies depending on Small / Medium / Large hip size).

- Draw perpendiculars from A, D and B

- A-F = 1/8 low round waist +1/2"

- A-C = go down by 1/2"

- D-E = 1/8 round hip + 1/2"

- Join F-E with slant line & extend down to meet the perpendicular drawn from B at G.

- G-H = go up on slant line by 1/2"

- Shape C-F and B-H with slight curve.

- Cut paper pattern along C-B-H and F (i.e. cut along blue inked markings).

Drafting of Waist band:

- After you have stitched the 6 panels of petticoat, measure the round waist and make above given draft of waist band.

- A-C & B-D = Waist band width is 6"
- A-B & C-D = Petticoat Round waist + 2"

Some Tips:- when preparing the fabric for draft placement & cutting:--

1) If using basic woven cotton material, then straighten the fabric by slightly stretching it diagonally to align the warp & weft at right angle.

2) Iron the fabric always to make it crease free prior to marking / placing the draft over it.

3) If you are a beginner, prefer making the draft on paper and then pin it to fabric.

*I have also shown how to lay the draft on fabric in above image.

I hope this post was helpful to you.

Please leave your valuable comments / queries and I will be happy to reply.☺☺

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How to make a simple Churidaar? FREE Pattern

Churidaar is a leg wear which is usually combined with a Kameez/ Anarkali/Short Kurta. Unlike Salwaar, it is a more fitted garment around thighs, knees, calf and ankle. Since at the ankle, this garment forms "churis"/ gathers it is named as Churidaar. In this post, I have shown pattern making of the very basic Churidaar including seam allowance. As you can see in the given sketch, this Churidaar is without waist band and so it will have a belt stitched to it to insert the cord/drawstring. Width of this belt will be 2". This stepwise pattern is ideal to begin with, if you are a beginner or making a Churidaar for first time.

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Draft of Churidaar
Measurements required: (in inches)

Length from Waist to floor; Round waist; Round hip; Round Knee; Round Calf; Round Ankle; Crotch length

How to make a simple Churidaar?

Steps:

A-B = Length from Waist to floor - belt width of 2"

B-C = 10-12" for gathers (churis)

C-D = 1" for hem

A-H = 1/3 Round Hips + 3"

A-E = Crotch length - belt width of 2" + 2.5" (ease)

E-G = A-H. Join G-H

G-F = 1/12 Round hips + 1". 

Draw crotch curve joining H-F (see image)

I = For knee point, take 1/2 distance from crotch to original length (i.e. from E to B).
I-I1 = Mark knee point as 1/2 Round knee + 1"
J = Between knee point & gathers point  (i.e. from I to B), mark midpoint as calf point. 

J-J1 = Mark 1/2 Round Calf + 1" 

Join the points F-I1-J1 connecting ankle, calf, knee, hip with a curve.

Some Tips:

1. Prefer pure cotton woven fabric if you are a beginner with 2.5 meters length & width of 44".
2. If you are marking the pattern draft directly on fabric, then first straighten the fabric by slightly stretching it diagonally to align the warp & weft at right angle.
3. Iron the fabric always to make it crease free prior to marking / placing the draft over it.
4. As Churidaar is a fitted garment, we have to place draft on fabric that is folded diagonally at an angle of 45 degrees.
However, if you are a beginner, prefer making the draft on paper first and then pin it to fabric.

I hope this post was helpful to you. 

Please leave your valuable comments / queries and I will be happy to reply.☺☺

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You might also like to learn:-

1] Kameez pattern

2] Salwaar pattern

How to make a simple Salwaar? FREE Pattern

Salwaar is a leg wear which is usually combined with a Kameez/ Anarkali/Short Kurta. In this post, I have shown pattern making of the very basic Salwaar with waist band including seam allowance. This stepwise pattern is ideal to begin with, if you are a beginner or making a Salwaar for first time.

* The pictures and instructions are offered here for free. Please don't repost any of my content without permission. Thanks!

Draft of Salwaar:

Measurements required: (in inches)
Length of Salwaar; Round hips; Round Crotch; Waist to Hips; Round Ankle (for Poncha)

How to make a simple Salwaar?

Steps:

A-B = Length of Salwaar - Waist band width (i.e. 8") + 2" (ease) + 1" (seam allowance)

B-C = 1.5"

B-G = 1/2 Round Ankle (Poncha) + 1.5" (ease)

C-H = Same as B-G

A-D = 1/2 width of material

D-E = 1/2 Round Crotch - Waist band width (i.e. 8") + 2" (ease) + 1" (seam allowance)

E-F = Go inwards by 1 to 1.5"

G-F & G-H = Join with a slant line and E-F with a slight curve (refer image)

Draft of Waist Band:

Steps:

A-B = Waist to Hips + 2" (cord case) + 1" (seam allowance)

A-C = 1/2 Round Hips + 3 to 4" (ease)

Join B-D & C-D with straight lines

Some Tips:

1. Prefer pure cotton woven fabric if you are a beginner with 2.5 meters length & width of 36" (for Small / Medium size) or 44" (for Large / XL size)
2. If you are marking the pattern draft directly on fabric, then first straighten the fabric by slightly stretching it diagonally to align the warp & weft at right angle.
3. Iron the fabric always to make it crease free prior to marking / placing the draft over it.
4. However, if you are a beginner, prefer making the draft on paper first and then pin it to fabric.

I hope this post was helpful to you.

Please leave your valuable comments / queries and I will be happy to reply.☺☺

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You might also like to learn:-
1] Kameez pattern

2] Churidaar pattern