How Much Fabric Do You Need for Lehenga & Pavadai Sattai?

How Much Fabric Do You Need for Lehenga & Pavadai Sattai?

If you’re buying fabric for a lehenga or pavadai sattai, the biggest confusion is: how many meters? It depends mainly on flare + height + fit style. Here’s the simplest guide:

Fabric Requirement Chart

Outfit Type - Skirt/ Paavadai Fabric Needed
Simple Lehenga (semi-flare) 3.00 m
Full Flare / Circular Lehenga 4.00 – 5.00 m
Panel / Kali Lehenga 3.50 – 4.25 m
Kids Pavadai Sattai (age 5–10) 2.00 – 2.50 m
Teenage Pavadai Sattai 2.75 – 3.25 m


Fabric Stretchers That Need Extra

  • Cancan lining → +1.00 m
  • Border for bottom hem → +0.50 m
  • Long sleeves for sattai blouse → +0.50 m

What About Blouse Length?

Add 0.80 m for short sleeves / 1.00 m for elbow sleeves.
For detailed guide checkout Blouse fabric guide

Want Stitching Help?

Whether you need lehenga, pavadai sattai, blouse or ready-to-wear saree, Tailor Kadai offers online ordering with doorstep pickup & delivery.

🧵 Paavadai sattai — Order here
🧵 Half saree/ Dhavani — Order here
🧵 Princess Cut Blouse — Order here
🧵 3-Dart Blouse — Order here
👉 WhatsApp Tailor Kadai for stitching

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