The jari is silver complimented with gold. They are an ensemble of vases and pots sandwiched between the pattern of the border. Another striking feature is that it resists folds thus avoiding wear out and never loses its luster.īrocade Paithanis have an intricate design of forty inch pallu and require a lot of skill. While the body features Butis, the highlight is always the border and the pallu, thus imitating each other. Thus, the craftsmanship a saree tends to play with a range of colors, thus seeming to change its color in daylight.Īn interesting part about Paithani handloom is that both the side mirror each other. Colors are chosen to be used for length and width combination. Then comes the most laborious part of weaving that might take from few days to months and even a year. The looming process is quite intricate and most important as it defines the design, color and detailing of the final product. Raw silk threads are dyed with natural compounds obtained from vegetable oils, minerals, plants, and mineral rocks which are then transferred to reels for looming. It dates back to Satvahana dynasty between 2nd century BC and 2nd century AD. The weight of 9-yard sarees can go up to 900 grams. A genuine handloom uses 500 grams of silk and 250 grams of zari thread for a regular 6-yard saree. Earlier they used to be woven from China silk and locally made zari made from gold and silver thread.

This hand-woven, state -of -art technique was, in fact, a tapestry weaving technique that later came into being used in sarees. Paithani is the name of the saree name after the town ‘Paithan’ of Aurangabad, Maharashtra state.

Intricate silver brocade