Kasta sari

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Kasta sari style of sari draping is very similar to the way the Maharashtrian dhoti is worn. This style of sari draping is common among the Brahmin women especially in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. This sari is draped in a way that the center of the sari is neatly placed at the back of the waist and the ends of the sari are tied securely in the front, and then the two ends are wrapped around the legs. The decorative ends are then draped over the shoulder and the upper body or torso.

nauvari The Sakacha or Maharashtrian Style

This requires the large sari, and cannot be done over a petticoat. The pallav will be draped as in the nivi style: the difference is in handling the pleats. Having tied the keel pallav end into a skirt, you measure off the pallav and toss it over the shoulder, out of the way. You now pleat some six yards of fine fabric in your hands. There will be a huge mass of them, and they are not tucked in over the top of the tight end. Rather, you hold them against your navel and roll the top border over them, forming a roll around the waist that adjusts the length as well.

A small handful of pleats from the visual middle -- guessing is good enough: this isn't rocket science -- is grasped at the bottom hem, drawn back between the ankles by swapping hands, and brought up to tuck into the back waist. Small garters will often secure the ankles, so that the edges don't flap around loosely.