Making A Civil War Skirt Out Of An Indian Saree

An indian saree has the perfect width and length to create a civil war skirt. Here I show you in detail how that can be done!
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[@StarTheClown]

Love watching you on with artist sewing. Love all the dresses you made for me. Love Aundra Kay❤

[@krishnalove3101]

Wow ma'am 🤩 Ma'am can you teach me how to make corset with step by step...plz ma'am

[@emilywelsh5359]

This dress is gorgeous!! I absolutely love it. Thank you for the detailed tutorial!

[@thetailorette]

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it!

[@phanzy78]

Standard Saree is 7 yards plus one if it has unstitched blouse material. The fancy end is called the Pallu. That is the part that goes over the shoulder. Lengths vary. The bottom strip is called a fall and it adds weight or sometimes volume, protects from fraying. The fall is usually where the front pleats are in a Nivi drape, which is the basic drape. I love remaking sarees. Plus price wise for fabric per yard you can't beat it..This whole thing is just gorgeous.

[@mcomeslast]

Love it. Like us Indians say “ if they had it, they would use it”. I’m sure someone came back from traveling and had bought some beautiful Indian silks. Being part Indian(Cherokee and Muscogee) we had folks at every level of society from subsistence farmer in a traditional village to wealthy plantation owners. I don’t know anyone who wouldn’t love these colors! Hope the baby and you are well!

[@Gold823]

"Chocolate tastes really good" lol!

[@ssg3664]

Hello, ardent saree wearer and lover here. The panel is called the "pallu" (in Telugu a south Indian language) it's the part that hangs over the shoulder if we were to be draping the saree, it's cool to see more people discovering the wonders of the saree lol, my mom and I use them to make half sarees and dresses too.I would highly recommend light weight cotton, linen cotton, cotton voile, as well as organza sarees to make your gorgeous gowns with as these fabrics were used to make dresses back in the day as well.

[@thetailorette]

Good to know, thank you! I always wonder what it is called but now I know. 🙂that’s wonderful you make dresses out of sarees as well. I think I’ve seen what you are describing. So glad you like my dresses… some have been offended by me cutting up a saree, but I like to think it’s a compliment from me to the artist eye of Indian. They’re so pretty that I enjoy using them!!

[@ssg3664]

@@thetailorette As far as I am, and most people I know, are concerned it's not offensive, more power to you my friend. Because a lot of Indian people themselves cut sarees to make half sarees or gowns... But even if we didn't you aren't disrespecting them in any way and yes it is a compliment to the general beauty of sarees. Also the pretty trim at the edges is a zari border (woven metallic thread).

[@phanzy78]

I should have read the comments!

[@carolbarbee5653]

So very pretty. I love it😍

[@thetailorette]

Thank you!

[@StarTheClown]

❤

[@radkagajdikova9118]

Could you please explain how you handle the lenght of the skirt? Do you buy sari that is specific width and you know, ok, 3/8" are going to be the seam allowance and i need to make the waist of the bodice a specific shape so that the lenght to the floor would be constant?

[@sandiemable]

Stunning!

[@nonazierler5391]

Great tutorial! Where do you buy your saris?

[@thetailorette]

Thank you! I purchase my sarees off of eBay from India.

[@TealCheetah]

Bird needs a bird friend, they're flock animals. :)

[@TheEconWoman]

Are you gonna give us a baby update?

[@thetailorette]

Yes!! Very soon! 😁

[@TealCheetah]

I thought historical costumers were getting really upset about using repurposing sari's for dress fabric?

[@magicattic]

Well I am glad she is ignoring them if that is the case. That entire Cathy Hays mob attack was a travesty, and I would happily watch any such behavior buried in future.

[@Kstew2]

@@magicattic The Cathy Hays thing was such a let down for me I watched her project for months.

[@thetailorette]

Everyone should create what fits their personality. Not everyone is the same with the same passions and rules about art. That’s what makes each artist unique. It is quite a compliment to the Indian community that I find their material beautiful enough to use for a fancy occasion.

[@StarTheClown]

You are more creative everyday ❤❤❤