Can I make a lengha from the fabric of a sari?

umm adbir Rahman · Feb 2nd, 2009, 01:06 AM

As salaamu aleykum wa rahmetuhAllah everyone! I am seeing some sari fabric that looks sooOOoo pretty. But I want the fabric to be for a lengha. Is it possible to do this with the long sari material? (I.e. assuming the sari has alot of kaam)

RupayHalwa · Feb 2nd, 2009, 03:02 AM

U r limited only by your ability...

Sari fabric is narrow, but long enough, u will need to cut semi triangular parts on the bias. I think it could b achieved, but u will have a hard time with matching the pattern up on the finished item.

xoxo ZARA xoxo · Feb 2nd, 2009, 09:01 AM

yup, agree ^^

Gr8Heera · Feb 2nd, 2009, 09:20 AM

stylobabe · Feb 3rd, 2009, 07:26 AM

its not that tough I have seen ppl turn out lehenga dresses from sari i am even getting someone from GS pishwazes made out of a sari

AngelWings · Feb 3rd, 2009, 02:56 PM

A better idea would be to utilize the sari fabric into the dupatta or the shirt of the dress and where you get it made from they can match the fabric with it for the lehnga.

dawn77 · Feb 3rd, 2009, 05:00 PM

^ that's a fabulous idea! you could even make a longer shirt and get a plain shalwar/trousers/straight pants made with it as well...that way, you'll be able to wear it later, too.

njgal · Feb 3rd, 2009, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by AngelWings

A better idea would be to utilize the sari fabric into the dupatta or the shirt of the dress and where you get it made from they can match the fabric with it for the lehnga.

good idea!

AngelWings · Feb 4th, 2009, 02:34 AM

Thanks, thought it might help

Sweet_LiL_Hunnie · Feb 4th, 2009, 09:08 AM

why not just wrap the sari lengha style or mermaid style?

when i wear a short blouse sari to a muslim event my dad is pretty strict on me being totally covered so i wrap my sari and in the front i do the V thing. it works out just fine, i was at an engagement some time ago and later on that night it was just women only. So i went to the restroom and fixed my sari bengali style (on my shoulder) and came out and everyone was like omg i had no idea that was a sari i thought you were in a lengha this whole time. i just laughed and got a kick outta it.

mermaid style looks very lengha like as well

prototype · Feb 4th, 2009, 09:24 AM

you can make a gharara too

shanna · Feb 4th, 2009, 10:52 AM

shanna · Feb 5th, 2009, 03:27 PM

Hi,
U can send the sari to me AND Ill make it in to a lehnga.I am an experienced fashion designer.so dont worry. U can have some embroidery on that also.
U can contact me at
silkaffair at gmail dot com
my website is silkaffair dot net

COCO · Feb 5th, 2009, 03:31 PM

it is all up to you..

umm adbir Rahman · Feb 5th, 2009, 07:22 PM

I can stitch it myself actually. I am a tailor but Im not pakistani so I wasnt sure if it was something normal culturaly : D Im looking around though for some sari material with alot of kaam on it. When it comes to lengha im kind of picky so I either need to get the kaam done from someone explaining what I want or find some with it already and stitch it myself. I like the skirt to be really full A line