Women's Fashion

Fabric Calculator: How Much Cloth for Kurta, Blouse & Lehenga?

Free tool · Updated October 2, 2026 · By CouponTalk

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Fabric needed depends on the garment, your size and the fabric width. On standard 44-inch Indian fabric, a knee-length kurta needs about 2.5 metres, a saree blouse 0.8 metres, a salwar 2.75 metres and a medium-flare lehenga skirt 3.5 metres. Wider 58-inch fabric needs roughly 30% less; add 10% for prints that must match.

How to use this calculator

Choose the garment you want stitched.
Check the fabric width printed on the bolt or ask the shop (most Indian cottons are 36 or 44 inches).
Pick your size and whether the print must be matched.

Reference table

Fabric required in metres (approximate)
Garment (size M)	36" fabric	44" fabric	58" fabric
Women's kurta (knee length)	2.75 m	2.5 m	1.75 m
Saree blouse	1 m	0.8 m	0.6 m
Salwar / Patiala	3 m	2.75 m	2 m
Churidar	2.75 m	2.5 m	1.75 m
Palazzo / straight pants	2.5 m	2.25 m	1.5 m
Lehenga skirt (medium flare)	4 m	3.5 m	2.75 m
Anarkali (floor length)	4.5 m	4 m	3 m
Men's shirt (full sleeve)	2.5 m	2 m	1.6 m
Men's trouser	1.8 m	1.5 m	1.2 m
Men's kurta	3 m	2.75 m	2 m
Dupatta	2.5 m	2.25 m	2.25 m

Fabric needs change with fabric width, pattern matching and your tailor's cutting style. Confirm the length with your tailor before you buy.

Frequently asked questions

How many metres of cloth do I need for a kurta?

For a knee-length women's kurta in size M, buy about 2.5 metres of 44-inch fabric or 2.75 metres of 36-inch fabric. Long sleeves or a longer length need 0.25–0.5 metres more.

How much fabric is needed for a blouse?

A standard saree blouse needs about 0.8 metres of 44-inch fabric or 1 metre of 36-inch fabric. Most sarees include a 0.8 m blouse piece.

How much fabric for a lehenga?

A medium-flare lehenga skirt needs about 3.5 metres of 44-inch fabric. Heavy kalis or a can-can flare can need 5 metres or more.