As the name suggests, the sari fall ensures that your sari pleats fall nicely.
Saree fall refers to a sturdy cotton or terry-cotton 5 inches broad and 3 metres long strip of fabric - that is sewed and attached to the hem of a saree, such that it covers the initial drape and pleats area only.
Fall is attached from the wrong side of the sari, and must not be visible from the outside.
The Sari Pallu and the final drape leading to Pallu don’t have the fall.
Why is a Saree Fall attached?
Sarees are unstitched reams of fabrics. On their own, many of them lack tensile strength and are, thus, prone to stretching and tearing.
The saree hem that falls near feet is liable to entangle with foot-wear or come under feet, and may keep scraping the ground and hard surfaces, when the wearer walks. This further subjects the saree hem to tearing and damage.