How to Drape Saree – Different Saree Draping Styles With Steps Part 3

How to drape marathi style saree :

Ganesh Chaturthi, a popular festival in the state. Marathi is the language of Maharashtrians. Maharashtrians take great pride in their language and history, particularly the Maratha Empire, its founder Shivaji is considered a folk hero across India. Women and girl dressed in traditional Maharashtra sari

1. First step of basic draping a saree till the section of lower drape pleats.
2. Tuck the pleats in the waist keeping them a bit towards the left hand from centre and facing the left hand side.
3. Then pick up the open edge of the sari and making pallu pleats of the whole width in 5-6inches.
4. Throw the pleated drape from turning in from the left back to the right bringing in front, under the right armhole to the left front shoulder.
5. Then take the lower drape centre mid pleat of the lower edge. Pushing it through between the two legs and pulling it up from the back mid, in a neat form.
6. Keeping the border edge in front view, tuck it in the waist centre back of the petticoat. It develops more free movement, a dhoti look.

How to Drape Saree – Different Saree Draping Styles With Steps Part 2

How to drape bengali style saree :

Bengali sarees are well famous for the royal religious look, depicting the royal ethnic look of their Bengali culture. Sarees in white and red border is the origin in the culture of Bengali puja rituals. Heavy sarees with silk woven motifs and border look are highlighted by this drape. There are no lower drape pleats in this saree

1. 11The basic step of draping from bringing saree wrapped around from right to left to centre before taking the pleats, tuck it in the petticoat.
2. Then take hold of the open edge tuck it in the waist till left waist, then tilt it and bring it to front right waist by tucking it.
3. Repeat the phase of tilting it again, bringing it across left waist from front tuck at waist and again tilt and bring back to right side waist from front and tuck.
4. Now pick up the width section and make pleats of the whole width in 5-6inches where border comes on front and first pleat. Pin it in position form falling off.
5. Holding pleats vertical throw the pleated drape on your left shoulder front to back in all possible length hanging at back.
6. Now hold the first pleat edge, spreading it across your back to the right side, bringing the corner in front under your right armhole to the top of your right shoulder falling it back on the right shoulder. A tassel or hanging is attached to the corner and left in position.

How to drape gujarati style saree :

In Gujarat at most wedding events, women dress up in the traditional look in wearing their own origin draping style of saree.

1. The basic style steps of draping from beginning to the till the pleats taken and tucked in to the centre petticoat facing the left.
2. Then take the width section of the end drape and make pleats of the whole width in 5-6 inches, gather them firmly with the top border as the first pleat.
3. Hold the pleats in vertical and bring them around your back waist from left side to the top right back shoulder.
4. Putting the pleats from right shoulder back to fall front in a way which the pleats open to the left hand side, on the right front bodice in a length less than a metre.
5. Tuck the pleats at the shoulder point with a pin to fix it, pick up the first border edge and pull it across your left side taking it under the left armhole and tuck it to your left back waist.

How to Drape Saree – Different Saree Draping Styles With Steps Part 1

There are many ways to drape up a saree in styles and concepts of a specific theme dressing.The basic draping up of a saree is also very easy, below is a detailed explanation of basic style saree draping before we start different unique styles of occasion based draping a saree.

Tips to remember before draping Saree.

• Always wear your petticoat firmly at the waist, so that the saree is tucked in properly without falling off.
• Always put on Heals, or any footwear you desire to wear along the saree, before you start draping up, as this brings the perfect length draped around the body.
• Use safety pins or clips to pin up pleats and sections where the drape is required to be fixed.

Basic Drape steps

1. Take the saree end from the top edge, tuck it in the petticoat starting from the right side of your waist across your left waist.
2. From the left hand bring the drape around your waist from the back to the centre front tucking it in.
3. Now you will need to make 6-8 of 5-6 inches pleats of the remaining drape at the centre and tuck it in the petticoat, facing pleats to the left.
4. Bring the open drape across your back to your front from the right side, without tucking it. You can pin up the pleats at the centre for it to be in centre position and tuck the drape edge till your left side waist.
5. Now hold up the width (pallu) section and make pleats in complete width in 5-6 inches, making sure the border falls on the first pleat to drape it on shoulder.
6. Hold the pleats in vertical and bring the drape fall from beneath the right armhole, pulling it up towards and across your left shoulder.
7. Place the pleats properly on your left shoulder by keeping at least a metre length fall down from the shoulder point, and pin it in place to fix it.

To be cont.........................

6 expert tips to keep your skin looking gorgeous in winter

Winter is here and along with the cool breeze, it also brings along a few skin problems. People experience irritation, hardness and roughness of skin. Incidents of itchy skin due to dryness and contact allergies due to detergents and chemicals also increase in this season. Cold temperatures result in poor blood circulation and widened capillaries and as a result, the skin suffers.

Drink lots of water: People tend to drink less water during winters but it is highly important to hydrate your skin from within. Carry a bottle of water with you whenever you step outside. Herbal tea is also a great remedy to moisturise your skin from within. Don’t leave your skin thirsty. Drink more water and help your skin retain its shine.

Bathe with lukewarm water: Winter is the time when your skin and hair need maximum attention. Though the idea of piping hot water is very tempting, stick to a lukewarm water bath every day. Make sure you use a mild non-drying soap or a moisturising soap to prevent your skin from getting dry and itchy.

Keep your skin moisturised: Choose a good, oil-based moisturiser to keep the skin moisturised and soft. Pay special attention to the exposed parts (and the most affected areas) like your hands, nails, feet and lips. Keep them well moisturised at all times. Use a lip balm to keep your lips soft and supple. Lip balm with SPF works better. Even those who have oily skin must use light moisturising lotions after cleansing to keep the skin soft.

Use a good sunscreen: People like to enjoy the sun during winters but little do they know that exposure to the sun can harm their skin in winter too. Use a sunscreen of SPF 15 or more when you step out in the open. In fact, it should be a part of your daily routine throughout the year. Don’t say goodbye to your sunscreen just because summer is over. 

Do not lick your lips: Winter is the season of chapped lips and licking them will make them more chapped. Instead, use a good lip balm, preferably which contains tea tree oil as it helps heal painful cracks.

Internal wellness: This continues to be a requirement all through the year as a healthy skin is a reflection of good inner health. One should continue to eat healthy, drink plenty of water and exercise regularly.  

Tip of day : Life is too short so just live everyday like it is your last day 

5 of the Healthiest Winter Foods Part - 2

4. Potatoes

Potatoes sometimes get a bad rap for being a white starch, thrown into the same category as white rice or white bread. But unlike those other starches, which have indeed been stripped of healthful nutrients, potatoes are a whole food that contain several beneficial nutrients. They are an excellent source of two immunity boosters—vitamins C and B6, delivering 25% and 29% of your daily needs per medium potato, respectively. They are also a good source of folate, which is especially important for women of childbearing age, and they deliver fiber (4 grams in a medium potato; women need 25 grams daily and men need 38 grams). If you can find purple potatoes, you’ll get an added health boon—they are rich in anthocyanins—antioxidants that are linked to a host of health benefits, from lowering cancer and heart disease risk to quelling inflammation.

5. Winter Squash

There are many varieties of winter squash—including butternut, acorn, delicata and spaghetti squash—and they are all excellent choices in the winter. One cup of cooked winter squash has few calories (around 80) but is high in both vitamin A (214 percent of the recommended daily value) and vitamin C (33 percent), as well as being a good source of vitamins B6 and K, potassium and folate.

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5 of the Healthiest Winter Foods Part - 1

1. Pomegranates

Chances are you’ve tasted pomegranates in their newly popular juice form. And from a heart-health perspective, that’s probably a good thing. Pomegranate juice is rich in antioxidants (more so than other fruit juices)—just a cup daily might help to keep free radicals from oxidizing “bad” LDL cholesterol, according to a preliminary study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Oxidized LDL contributes to plaque buildup in the arteries. Another study showed that drinking pomegranate juice might improve blood flow to the heart in people with my ocardial ischemia, a serious condition in which the heart’s oxygen supply is compromised because the arteries leading to it are blocked.

2. Dark Leafy Greens

Dark leafy greens, such as kale, chard and collards, thrive in the chill of winter when the rest of the produce section looks bleak. In fact, a frost can take away the bitterness of kale. These greens are particularly rich in vitamins A, C and K. Collards, mustard greens and escarole are also excellent sources of folate, important for women of childbearing age.

3. Citrus

Citrus fruits, including lemons, limes, oranges and grapefruit, are at their juiciest in the wintertime and can add sunshine to the dreary winter. Citrus fruits are loaded with vitamin C—one medium orange delivers more than 100 percent of your daily dose. As Karen Ansel, M.S., R.D., writes in the January/February 2012 issue of EatingWell Magazine, citrus fruits are also rich sources of flavonoids. The predominant flavonoid in these fruits—hesperidin—is credited with boosting “good” HDL cholesterol and lowering “bad” LDL cholesterol and triglycerides.

to be cont........................... Must read our next blog . Happy chilly :-)

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Polka Dots remain a classic element in the fashion history. Polka dots are one of the most eye-catching and striking prints. Do you wonder how to embrace polka dots without going all dotty? The strategy is all about a game of polka with your dots .https://www.facebook.com/clothwale

Tips on How to Wear Polka Dots

You have so many options and versions of polka dots from discreet to more extravagant ones. Whatever the item of clothing or accessory. It is very important to know how to wear them. Once you are convinced to wear polka dots, start by choosing only one accessory such as a scarf or a tie.

Scarves – Dots can be matched with a classic, casual or elegant outfit. All you have to think about is what colour polka dots you are going for?
Ties – You can’t go too wrong here. Just think about your colour pallet. Black and white is one of the winning combinations that never fails.
Shirts – If you are becoming a man that seeks attention then the polka dot shirt is for you. Just think how big you want your dots to be?
Jackets – Dark blue and white dots are a nice way to show your boldness. Keep everything else very neutral. Get ready because the attention will be immense.
Evening Wear – For a night out with your friends. Match a pair of chinos or jeans with your dotted shirt. Weddings are a great platform to embrace polka dot suits. Not for all but if you are going to do it. Go for it. Another option is by matching your top with your suit trouser dots.
One thing to think about, make sure the dots pattern is lineal/diagonal and dots small. When dots become splotches it’s a disaster. @copywrite http://www.menstylefashion.com/