The Knowhow of Wearing a Mundu Neriyathum Saree

Sarees have unified a nation that comprises of divergent cultures and religions. From the North to South and from the East to West, entire India has some links to saree.

The beauty of sarees enhance greatly in the way it is worn. Wearing a saree can be a daunting task for many. If you want to wear a saree, you need to know how to wear it right. It is perhaps as vital as it is important to select the right kind of saree. It is interesting to note that not all sarees are the same.The methods of wearing are also different. How the design of sarees will be displayed best depends on the manner of wearing it. This post is about how to wear a saree.

Mundu Neriyathum saree                                                                    

Since the Mundu Neriyathum saree from Kerala is currently making waves in fashion circles, knowing how to wear it could help. The saree which is famously known for its cream and gold combination in silk is quite unique. It is different from the traditional sarees that we know. Sarees are also called 6 yards wonder as they are single piece of fabric of exceptional length. This is true for the majority of sarees except the Mundu Neriyathum. It is a two piece saree in the Kerala tradition. Mundu is the lower garment and the upper garment is the Neriyathum.

If you are wondering about the name of the saree which does not sounds so familiar, then relate it with the Kasavu sarees. The Kasava is an offshoot of Mundu Neriyathum. The Kasavuis well known for its cream and golden combination. It is the festive variant of this ethnic wear. Since it has been creating ripples in the fashion scene lately, you might find enough reason to learn how to wear it. Someday when you pick the saree, you should not be inconvenienced at all. Read on to know the procedure of wearing the Mundu Neriyathum saree with designer blouses.

Wearing the Mundu Neriyathum saree

• The lower garment or Mundu is first wrapped around the waist. Anchor one end of the garment to the petticoat. Wound the remaining part of the cloth around the lower part of your body in a single layer. This will leave some addition length of the garment that has to be converted into well defined pleats. The pleats have to be made in such a way so that when the process is completed, the vertical border of the design is visible in the front a like hanging from the waist.
• One end of the Neriyathum is then tucked on the left side at the waist.  The cloth is then wrapped from behind the body so as to cover the hips, and on reaching the right side of the waist, it is diagonally laid over the left shoulder. This creates a covering on the torso.

The loose end should be allowed to rest on the shoulders. Pleats can be made from it, and then fixed with a pin to the blouse.