How to Tie a Sarong
A sarong is a versatile garment that can be ideal for the beach or also for as an outfit for a party. Here are some tips on how to tie both a sarong skirt and a sarong dress.
What You Will Need
You will need a finished sarong or a piece of oblong hemmed material, measure roughly five yards in length. The amount of fabric will vary according to the figure and the whether the sarong will be acting as a skirt or as a dress. Make sure the section of fabric is ample. You can always cut it down if it is too long. Keep a pair of scissors handy, as well as any decorative clips or pins you may want to use to secure the sarong into place.
Tying a Sarong Skirt
Step in front of the material, grabbing both ends, so the body of the material is behind you. Wrap the material evenly around your waist, pulling the ends up slightly. Tuck the ends into the waist of the material on each side. Secure with pins or clips if you like.
If you are using a finished sarong that has fringe, make sure that the fringed end is the one dangling toward your feet, while the clean edge is the one that you use to tuck into the waist area.
Tying a Sarong Dress
The process for tying a sarong dress is very similar to that of creating the sarong skirt. Once again, have the body of the material behind you, this time across your upper back area. Bring the material around your waist and upper body. Pull upward, allowing the material to cross over your chest and toward opposite sides of the neck. Make sure the ends are even on each side.
Gather the ends together and tie them along the top of the bust line. The idea is to have two longer sections above the knot. Bring these two sections up and around each side of the neck. Tie the two ends together at the nape of the neck. If you have any fears of the front of the sarong opening, using a pin or clip around the waist of the sarong dress will securely hold the front of the sarong in place.
As mentioned, you may need to experiment with the length of the section of cloth that will be required to achieve the look that you want. Also, make sure the knots are simple ones, not to overly large, as that will take away from the simple lines of the sarong. If you do not prefer to use knots, it is a simple task to sew on ties at the appropriate places on the material, or to use decorative pins to secure the fabric in the right spots. You can eliminate a lot of guesswork by purchasing a finished sarong that is already fringed and cut to the right lengths, based on standard dress sizes. Keep in mind this may limit your choices of fabrics and looks, so you may find it worth the time to get a bolt of fabric and come up with the right length by trial and error.
