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Sewing Tutorial: Draft and sew an Anarkali Kameez

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The Anarkali Kameez is a traditional Indian dress that has been around for centuries and continues to be popular even today. It features a fitted bodice that flares out into a full skirt, making it both stylish and comfortable to wear. The unique shaping of this dress makes it a popular choice for traditional Indian events and occasions.

If you’re interested in learning how to create your own Anarkali Kameez, then look no further! Creative Mama from AdithisMamaSews has a comprehensive tutorial that will guide you through the process of drafting a pattern and sewing the dress. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced seamstress, you’ll find the instructions easy to follow and the end result will be a stunning Anarkali Kameez that you can wear with pride.

The tutorial covers everything from choosing the right fabric to sewing the various components of the dress. You’ll learn how to draft the pattern, create the bodice, and attach the gores to create the flared skirt. With detailed instructions and plenty of photos, you’ll have all the information you need to create a beautiful Anarkali Kameez of your own.

So what are you waiting for? Head over to AdithisMamaSews and start your Anarkali Kameez project today!

The Anarkali outfit represents wealth and heritage. The Anarkali suit is essentially a variant on the salwar kameez outfit. For a long time, women wore a body-hugging coat with a deep neck cut on top of their kameez.

So, how much fabric does an Anarkali dress require? Fabric needed: 4 mtrs + 3 mtrs lining fabric We will require a total of ten kalis. 5 for each of the front and rear.

For stitching an Anarkali top, you need two fabrics, the main cloth, and a lining cloth. The lining cloth should always be of the same color as the main cloth.

[photo from AdithisMamaSews]

 

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  1. hi,tis s vji…. im dng fashion designing…bt im nt satisfied wit my pattern for a-line kameez…i saw ur blog the anarkali u have posted s too gud,,,could u plz post the kameez draf r tutorial and patiala stitching method….thank u

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  2. hi,my self uma,did fashion desining in 2004.but i don’t have drefting of anarkali shirt.how to cut panels.i saw blog of anarkali.i really felt great while watching ur anarkali blog.so it’s my request plz send me drafting of anarkali shirt and also draftin how to cut panels[kali’s].
    thank you.

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  3. Hello mam,

    Anarkali pattern which you have given that is with yog I need the pattern without yog but with 21 pannels fornt and back each side that you tell me how to cut. I am waiting for your reply.

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  5. hi there, i got a anarkali dress which my mum has brought (half sewed), sewed fully and sent it to me. But it turned up oversized to me. i can fix the body part but the main problem is the round part is not equally round. so, it drops more on my sides and looks uneven. could you please give me any tips how to fix that round part by myself?

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  8. pls guide me how to cut anarkali kameej with 21 pannels front and back each side also pl explain in detail how to cut it and precaution to be taken if possible pictorial view also

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