Petticoat Cutting Method (6 cuts/kalis)

Previously, we have already learned the cutting methods of straight pant, palazzo pant, dhoti pant, and sharara pant.
We have also learned simple salwar cutting using 2m fabric, simple salwar cutting(part-2) using 2.5m fabric, and full patiala/khajuri salwar cutting.
Today, we will learn the petticoat cutting method (6 cuts/kalis).
2.25-2.5m of cloth is required to make a petticoat.
Mostly, cotton fabric is used for making the petticoat.
Silk or any flexible fabric is also used under the transparent saree.

Required Measurements For Petticoat Cutting Method:

Here 2 measurements are given to measure petticoat.

• Length – from the waist to the floor
• Waist – all-around measurement in the waist area

Method:

• You have to arrange the fabric in 2 folds.

Steps with the figure:

• Let’s take an example with measurements as given below:
  • Length: 40″
  • Waist: 38″
• 6 cuts are made in the cutting of the petticoat, out of which 4 cuts/kalis are small and 2 cuts/kalis are large.
• Firstly, the belt is removed from the total fabric.
• Belt cutting is done 5″ wide and 3-4″ from the waist.
• Now, referring the figure(a), for belt measurement, take 1/2 of the waist and add 2″ for stitching to that.
  • Belt = 38″/2 = 19″+2 = 21″

• After joining the cuts/kalis, the cutting method is done according to its measurement.
• After cutting the belt, arrange the fabric in 2 folds as shown in the figure(b).
• Here we have to cut as much as the length of the kali of the petticoat.
• As much as the length is bent down, the same measurement belt comes in the upper part.
• So if you want to make a 40″ petticoat, keep the length of the kali as 40″.
• Then to get the width of the fabric, measure 1/8 of the waist and add 1″.
  • Width = 38″/8 = 4.75″+1 = 5.75″
• Similarly, take 5.75″ from the opposite side and draw a diagonal line, and cut, as explained in below figure(b).

• Hence, 2 large cuts/kalis come out from the fold side and 4 cuts/kalis come out small from the edged side, as drawn in figure(c).

• Then by keeping the large cut/kali in the middle and joining the small cut/kali on both sides, all the kali are joined and the petticoat is prepared by putting a belt on top, refer figure(d).

• Cutting of lining(astar) for one piece or any designer petticoat is also done by this method.

Other Objectives:

• This petticoat is used to wear at the bottom when wearing a saree.
• A designer petticoat of silk or any flexible fabric is also used under the transparent saree.

Conclusion:

• I hope the petticoat cutting method of 6 cuts/kalis will help you to make a comfortable petticoat.