Maheshwari
sarees
are woven from silk and cotton fibres and come in majestic designs.
These sarees are popular to be the glamour personified! Although
sarees are the most popular Indian attire, but in India Maheshwari
sarees are amongst the most
popular sarees produced here. These sarees are specially known for
their golden
border and zari work. The sarees are popular worldwide and hold great
demand in international markets. Indian Women love to have collection
of Maheshwari
sarees,
perhaps, this is the reason which has made markets flooded with the
beautiful range of these sarees.
Even
the online saree shopping stores have got plethora of latest designer
sarees and women can look up to the online shopping stores for doing
Maheshwari sarees shopping.
Maheshwari
sarees are largely produced in the Indian town of Maheshwar in Madhya
Pradesh. Thus, the reason, the designs used in these sarees were
known to be inspired by the detailing on the walls of the Fort of
Maheshwar. Some of the popular designs that were used in these sarees
were ‘Mat’ pattern, the ‘Chameli ka phool’ pattern, the
‘Brick’ pattern as well as the ‘Diamond’ pattern. The
noticeable part is that these designs are found on Maheshwari sarees
even these days.
The Maheshawari sarees are usually made in pure cotton and with a
mixture of silk and cotton. Although, these days wool is also being
used in the preparation of these sarees. These sarees are a very
comfortable weight because of it’s extremely light in weight and
are also easy to maintain. The sarees are very well crafted by the
designers, and the fabric allows them to experiment with designs to
create new ranges of them. The
craftsmen use amazing designs of Laheriya, Bunti, Borders, Parcha and
Jaal, which gives a dazzling look to the wearer. The
printed Maheshwari sarees in cotton fabric are also available in
market. These sarees are perfect blend of comfort and the beautiful
Indian attire.
Some
of the common colours in which these sarees are available: magenta,
purple,grape green, deep pink,golden and light purple . These sarees
are usually produced in the darker shades. Also, natural dyes are
used in the preparation of these sarees. Usually, vegetable dyes are
used to prepare them. One of the most distinct thing about Maheshwari
saree is that these sarees have
reversible border. The border is designed in such a way that both
sides of the saree can be worn. This is locally known as ‘Bugdi’.
Maheshwari sarees are good to be
worn at special occasions. These sarees can be comfortably worn
during festivals, important meetings, get-to-gathers etc. The easy
and convenient way of shopping for these sarees has emerged, as now
women can pick their favourite sarees online. Almost all the famous
brands of sarees have extended their services online. Thanks to
digital media, the best quality of sarees are available online at
best prices.
Flaunt your
modern thinking but in a traditional way. Do a perfect
Maheshwari saree shopping for yourself, and
celebrate being a woman by looking traditionally beautiful.