Oh

FUCK

As someone who loves seamstressing

WHAT THE FUCK

THIS IS FUCKING BLACK MAGIC AND I NEED TO KNOW JUST

HOW

They’ve found the thneed.

I feel like it’s important for everyone to know that this is literally just what a saree is

Can anyone tell me what kind of fabric I’d need to use to pull this off, and how large a piece, because this is killer and I would totally love to do this.

@freedom-shamrock​ (and anyone else who might be curious) @chronophobica​ is right, this is basically a sari, traditional women’s attire in India famous for its versatility and grace. 

this literally is just how the women of India wear traditional clothing. The cloth itself is maybe a slightly different dimension, it looks bigger maybe, I’m not an expert by any means, but I do have some additional information for you.

The saree, or sari (or sometimes shari) is simply a panel of textile that has over 80 recorded methods of draping or wrapping – its origins date back nearly 5 thousand years, and the word itself is based on an old sanskrit word meaning “strip of cloth”

there are many instructional booklets and video tutorials and things on how to drape them various ways

Saris are usually woven with one plain end (the end that is concealed inside the wrap), two long decorative borders running the length of the sari, and a one to three-foot section at the other end which continues and elaborates the length-wise decoration. 

they are often very colorful and vibrant, and can be deigned so that when you wrap them different ways, different colors and patterns are featured. They are usually worn over a sort of bodice/shirt called a choli, which is what is on the top half of this mannequin

Famously worn in India, this same or similar style of attire is found in many other countries also, such as Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, etc

OP’s video is not an exact representation of modern saris, but if you want that same basic look and experience, you should definitely research this style of garment 

The money you save with just learning how to work cloth…

Note that the white graphic with directions is not for tradition saris, but for a layered wrap skirt usually made of recycled saris. Saris are usually far longer than the images in that set of diagrams and you would have to modify those wraps if you had a full sized one.

Also, to my eye the fabric in the video is a flowy jersey knit with stretch along and across the grain, and a sari is typically woven and not stretchy. The drape is definitely different, and I expect some wrapping methods that look amazing with one will fall flat (or off) with the other.