When I bought this sari I also bought a book on sari drapings - it's very interesting to read about the differences between different parts of India. There's also the kaccha drape, where you at one point pull the cloth between your legs to create a trouser-like drape. I've not tried that one yet, though I do have a 9-yard sari which is a good length for that.

I also have a lovely blue cotton with a splendid gold-patterned pallu (the front piece), and an emerald-green silk one with copper border and tassels on the pallu. Haven't worn the silk one yet, but it's truly lovely. There's a (somewhat fuzzy) picture of the blue one at http://www.linkmeet.com/_ceder%20inflyttningsfest, pretty far down on the page.