Dark Purple Check Handloom Maheshwari Silk Saree | Lakeer

Dark purple, gold at the edge

A dark, even purple with a fine check laid over it, and gold held at the borders where the drape falls open.

The design

The check is small enough to read as texture across the body, then repeats in gold along the broad border so the edge picks up light the body does not. The pallu closes the same way. The bugdi border reads the same on both faces.

How it is woven

Handwoven on a pit loom in Maheshwar, Khargone district, Madhya Pradesh, with the weft going in by hand and a dobby setting the check on body, border and pallu.

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.

These sarees are woven in Maheshwar, Khargone district, Madhya Pradesh, on pit looms, by master-weaver households the town has kept working for as long as anyone bothers to remember.

The purple is dyed before it reaches the loom. Then the weft goes in by hand and the dobby sets the check, gold picking up at the border where the drape will fall open.

The border is bugdi, woven so the design reads the same on both faces.

The cloth that comes off is featherlight and semi-sheer, and it does the thing heavier silks cannot: it stays soft, takes a pleat immediately, and does not fight the wearer. Where the weave runs slightly uneven, that is the hand.

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. Is the check on the body the same as the check on the border?
The same grid runs through both, but on the border it is worked in gold against the dark purple, so the edge reads brighter than the body.

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. How can I tell this is not a powerloom piece?
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. These sarees are woven in Maheshwar, Khargone district, Madhya Pradesh, and the Handloom Mark is held with the registration on record. 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. Is the body opaque?
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. Which events is this made for?
Festival and festive wear, formal and ethnic occasions, lighter daytime events, and weddings or receptions where you are a guest. It suits party wear as well.

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.