Deep Indigo Checks with Striped Zari Pallu Handloom Maheshwari Silk Saree | Lakeer

Deep indigo, with a striped pallu

Indigo carried through a close check, ending in a pallu banded with gold stripes and finished against black.

The design

A fine check covers the body, and the pallu answers it with broad horizontal bands of zari that sit almost sheer against the light. Black holds the outer edge. The bugdi border is woven so its design reads the same on both faces.

How it is woven

Woven by master weaver Aafreen and the master-weaver households of Mominpura, Maheshwar. Handwoven on a pit loom, weft inserted by hand, patterning set on a dobby.

What you receive

• Unstitched Maheshwari silk saree, 6.3-6.5 m in total length including an attached, unstitched blouse piece of 80-90 cm in the same weave as the body, included in the stated price


• Width 45-46 inches


• 350-360 g at 44-46 GSM, measured in-house


• Semi-sheer body; wear with a petticoat


• Woven in Maheshwar, Khargone district, Madhya Pradesh; country of origin India


• Net quantity: one saree with attached blouse piece


• Pallu kuchu, selvedge and edges finished; every piece checked before dispatch


• Fall, pico and edge finishing available on request

Care and storage

1. Dry clean only, by a professional cleaner


2. Air-dry in shade, without wringing


3. Iron inside out on low to medium heat, under a cotton press cloth


4. Store wrapped in breathable cotton or muslin, in a cool dark cupboard


5. Refold every three to six months so the same folds do not settle in

Colour fast on both wash and rub testing, on every colour. Cared for this way, the saree is expected to last and to be passed on.

Colour

Every handloom saree is individually woven by skilled artisans. Slight variations in weave, texture, and colour are natural characteristics of handcrafted textiles and reflect the authenticity of genuine artisan craftsmanship. Colours may vary slightly between screens and in natural light

Dispatch

Held in stock rather than made to order. About half of orders leave the same or next day, most within two to three days, and most orders within India are delivered in three to seven days.

Master weaver Aafreen works in Mominpura, in Maheshwar, at a loom sunk into the floor of the room. The weft is inserted by hand. The patterning on body, border and pallu is set on a dobby.

On this piece the pallu is where the work shows most: broad zari bands laid across the width, so sheer against the light that the gold seems to sit on top of the indigo rather than in it.

The border is bugdi, its design reading the same on both faces, whichever way the pleat happens to turn.

Hold the cloth and it weighs almost nothing. Wear it and it drapes soft and stays soft. The small irregularities are not defects; they are the record of the hand that put each pick in.

Exchange: *Easy exchange is available within 3 days of receiving the product.
*No exchanges on home decor items.
*Unboxing video is required.

Return: *Only for damaged/wrong products.
*Unboxing video required.
Learn More

1. What is the pallu like on this piece?
Broad horizontal zari bands across the pallu, set against the checked indigo body and finished at the outer edge in black, with kuchu tassels.

2. What exactly arrives, and what are the measurements?
An unstitched Maheshwari silk drape measuring 6.3-6.5 m in total length and 45-46 inches wide, weighing 350-360 g at 44-46 GSM. The total length includes an attached, unstitched blouse piece of 80-90 cm in the same weave as the body, which is included in the stated price. Fall, pico and edge finishing are not done before dispatch, but we will do them on request.

3. Who wove this saree?
It is handwoven on a pit loom, with the weft inserted by hand and the patterning on body, border and pallu set on a dobby. It comes from the master-weaver households of Mominpura, in Maheshwar, Khargone district, Madhya Pradesh. The Handloom Mark is held with the registration on record, and every piece is checked before it leaves us. Nothing we sell is machine-woven.

4. What does bugdi mean?
Bugdi describes the woven border design, which reads the same on both faces of the border. It is a feature you can turn over in your hand and see for yourself.

5. How sheer is it, and what goes underneath?
The body is semi-sheer, which is what gives the saree its weight of 350-360 g and its 44-46 GSM. Wear it with a petticoat in a matching or complementary shade. The same lightness is why it drapes softly and holds its pleats through a long evening.

6. Will the colour I receive match the photograph?
Every handloom saree is individually woven by skilled artisans. Slight variations in weave, texture, and colour are natural characteristics of handcrafted textiles and reflect the authenticity of genuine artisan craftsmanship. Colours may vary slightly between screens and in natural light If the shade does not match or you are unhappy with the quality, we will exchange the piece.

7. How should I clean and store it?
Dry clean only. Air-dry in shade without wringing, iron inside out on low to medium heat under a cotton press cloth, then store the saree wrapped in breathable cotton or muslin in a cool dark cupboard, refolding it every three to six months. Home washing is not recommended.

8. Where would this be worn?
Festival and festive occasions, formal and ethnic events, lighter gatherings, and weddings or receptions attended as a guest, as well as party wear.

9. What is your return and exchange window?
Returns and exchanges are accepted within two days, provided the piece is unused, with its tags intact and in its original packaging. Exchange is also offered where the colour does not match or you are dissatisfied with the quality.

10. When will it ship, and do you deliver outside India?
The saree is dispatched from stock, not made to order: about half of orders leave the same or next day and most within two to three days, with delivery in three to seven days for most orders in India. Shipping within India is free, cash on delivery is available, and we ship worldwide with international charges billed on actuals.