Earthy Brown Allover Checks Handloom Maheshwari Silk Saree | Lakeer

Earthy brown, gold at the end

A warm, grounded brown checked across the body, running into a wide solid pallu in metallic gold with striped borders at the edges.

The design

Medium-scale checks in brown and beige cover the body. The borders are striped along their length, and the pallu resolves into a broad gold panel rather than more pattern. The bugdi border is woven so its design reads the same on both faces.

How it is woven

Handwoven on a pit loom in Maheshwar, Khargone district, Madhya Pradesh, with the weft inserted by hand and a dobby setting the checks and the border.

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 a contrast shade, 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 come from Maheshwar, in Khargone district, Madhya Pradesh, woven on pit looms by the master-weaver households of the town.

The weft is put in by hand, pick by pick, and a dobby lifts the check across the brown. What makes this one unusual is the restraint at the end: instead of more pattern, the pallu resolves into a single broad panel of gold, and the striped borders carry the eye down to it.

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

Off the loom the cloth is featherlight, semi-sheer and soft, and it stays soft after the first clean. The faint unevennesses are the record of a hand, present in a finished and checked piece.

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 colours are in this saree?
A brown and beige checked body with metallic gold at the pallu and striped borders along the edges, giving a neutral palette with a warm metallic finish.

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 a contrast shade, 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 do you know it is handloom?
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 is woven by the master-weaver households of Mominpura, Maheshwar, in 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. Is the brown body opaque enough to wear on its own?
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. Is this suitable for daytime events?
Yes. It suits lighter daytime occasions, festival and festive wear, formal and ethnic events, party wear, and weddings or receptions attended as a guest.

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.