Dark Burgundy Handloom Maheshwari Silk Saree with Golden Zari Border and Flower Buti | Akhand

Handwoven in Maheshwar, Khargone district, Madhya Pradesh. Dark burgundy going purple in shade, fine golden zari border.

Specification

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  Total length: 6.3–6.5 m, including the attached 80–90 cm blouse piece


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  Width: 45–46 inches


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  Weight: 350–360 g, measured in-house


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  Fabric weight: 44–46 GSM


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  Body: semi-sheer; wear with a petticoat


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  Drape: soft, holds its pleats, and stays soft after the first clean


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  Weave: handwoven on a pit loom, weft inserted by hand


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  Patterning: dobby-set flower buti on body, border and pallu


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  Woven in: Maheshwar, Khargone district, Madhya Pradesh


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  Country of origin: India


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  Net quantity: one saree with attached blouse piece


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  Care: Dry Clean Only

What you receive

An unstitched drape, with an unstitched blouse piece attached to the saree and included in the price. The blouse piece is a running piece, in the same dark burgundy as the body. Fall, pico and edge finishing are available on request.

How it is woven

Woven on a pit loom with the weft going in by hand. Nothing here is machine-woven, and the weaver confirms each piece. The flower buti and the border are set on a dobby, on body, border and pallu alike. The Handloom Mark is held with the registration on record. Every saree is checked before dispatch, with the pallu tassels, selvedge and edges finished.

The border

The border is a bugdi: the woven border design reads the same on both faces. A double design golden zari border, two parallel patterns set together, runs along the length of the drape with matching horizontal banding at the pallu.

Colour

Screens render colour differently, so the shade on your display may vary a little from the saree that arrives. Colour is fast on both wash and rub testing, across every colour in the range.

Care and storage

Dry Clean Only. The full routine, in order:

1. Professional dry clean only.


2. Air-dry in the shade. Never wring the cloth.


3. Iron inside out on a low to medium setting, 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.

Dispatch

These sarees are held in stock rather than made to order, so hand weaving does not slow the delivery. About half of all orders are dispatched the next working day and most within two to three days, reaching most addresses in India in three to seven days. Slight irregularities appear in hand-woven cloth. They are characteristic of the making and are present in these finished pieces.

Dyed to this depth, burgundy stops behaving like a red. In shade it goes purple; in direct light it comes back. Neither reading is wrong.

Woven on a pit loom with the weft going in by hand. Nothing here is machine-woven, and the weaver confirms each piece. The flower buti and the border are set on a dobby, on body, border and pallu alike. The hands are those of master weaver Aafreen.

This is a bugdi border, which means the woven border design reads the same on both faces. The buti are placed at an even interval across the whole body, which is what keeps a dark ground from looking flat.

Small irregularities in the weave are characteristic of hand weaving and are present in these finished pieces. The Handloom Mark is on record against these pieces. These are family looms, and the weaving has been passed down within the household.

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 exactly do I receive, and what are the measurements?
One saree, 6.3 to 6.5 metres in total length and 45 to 46 inches wide, with an 80 to 90 cm blouse piece attached to it and included in the price. It weighs 350 to 360 grams at 44 to 46 GSM. Every one of those figures is measured in-house, and they are uniform across this weave.

2. Is the saree stitched? What is the blouse piece?
The saree is an unstitched drape. The blouse piece is unstitched fabric, not a stitched blouse, 80 to 90 cm long and 45 to 46 inches wide, attached to the saree and included in the stated price. The blouse piece is a running piece, in the same dark burgundy as the body. Fall, pico and edge finishing are available on request. They are not done before dispatch as standard.

3. How do I know this is handwoven and not powerloom?
Woven on a pit loom with the weft going in by hand. Nothing here is machine-woven, and the weaver confirms each piece. The flower buti and the border are set on a dobby, on body, border and pallu alike. The Handloom Mark is held with the registration on record. Every saree is checked before dispatch, with the pallu tassels, selvedge and edges finished. The weaving is done in Maheshwar, Khargone district, Madhya Pradesh.

4. What does bugdi mean?
The border is a bugdi: the woven border design reads the same on both faces. It is a distinguishing feature of this weave, and one you can turn the border over and check for yourself.

5. How should I clean and store this saree?
Dry Clean Only. In order: professional dry clean; air-dry in the shade without wringing; iron inside out on low to medium under a cotton press cloth; store wrapped in breathable cotton or muslin in a cool dark cupboard; and refold every three to six months. Refolding is what protects the zari border along the fold lines. Home washing is not recommended.

6. Will the colour bleed on the first clean?
Colour is fast on both wash and rub testing, across every colour in this range. Our tracked colour-complaint rate on this weave is negligible.

7. What if the shade that arrives is different from the photograph?
Screens render colour differently, so a small difference between the photograph and the cloth in hand is possible. If the colour does not match, or you are not happy with the quality, we will exchange the piece within the stated window and condition requirements.

8. Is the saree see-through? What do I wear under it?
The body is semi-sheer. At 44 to 46 GSM that is exactly what gives the saree its lightness, and it means a petticoat is needed underneath. Matching the petticoat to the body shade gives the cleanest line.

9. Which occasions does this saree suit?
It is made for festivals and festive gatherings, formal and ethnic occasions, and weddings or receptions where you are a guest. It is a light drape rather than a heavy one, which is what makes it wearable through a long function.

10. What is flower buti, and what is a zari border?
Buti is the small repeating motif scattered across the cloth; flower buti is the floral form of it, worked small on the body and larger through the pallu. Zari is the trade name for the woven border, the pallu banding and the buti detailing in this design. A double design golden zari border, two parallel patterns set together, runs along the length of the drape with matching horizontal banding at the pallu.

11. How quickly is it dispatched and delivered?
These sarees are held in stock rather than made to order, so hand weaving does not slow the delivery. About half of all orders are dispatched the next working day and most within two to three days, reaching most addresses in India in three to seven days. Shipping within India is free and Cash on Delivery is available. We ship worldwide, with international carriage charged on actuals.

12. How long will it last?
Cared for as instructed, this is a saree to keep and to pass on. The drape does not stiffen or soften after the first clean, and the tracked defect rate on this weave is negligible.

13. There are tiny irregularities in the weave. Is that a defect?
Small irregularities in the weave are characteristic of hand weaving and are present in these finished pieces. They are the evidence that the weft went in by hand rather than through a machine. Each piece is still checked before dispatch, with tassels, selvedge and edges finished.

14. Can I return or exchange it?
Returns and exchanges are accepted within 2 days of delivery, provided the saree is unused and comes back with its tags and original packaging. If the colour does not match what you expected, or you are not happy with the quality, we will exchange the piece.