Styling Sistas’ mama, Rani, is trying out this trend that has simmered for a long time and recently spiked in the fashion scene in recent years, ruffle saree. When venturing out is restricted, owing to the pandemic, Rani is enjoying the dressing up for the camera sake trend as well.

Photo: Aradhana

We can safely attribute this trend to a great extend to yesteryear’s Bollywood actress, Mumtaz.

Here is a video demonstration of how to drape a regular saree in Mumtaz style.

Designers in India incorporated ruffles to one lengthwise edge of the saree, which transformed the simple look to a very dramatically flouncy affair. Quite a few Bollywood actresses have flaunted this style lately.

For our saree lovers in the US, the good news is that Ruffle Sarees are available on www.amazon.com!

Soon we will have a post on the story of Ruffles.