Crimson Red Handloom Maheshwari Silk Saree with Geometric Zari Border and Contrast Blouse | Akhand

Handwoven in Maheshwar, Khargone district, Madhya Pradesh. Bold crimson red under broad geometric golden zari bands.

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 contrast piece rather than a running one, and it is the fastest way to make this red look like your saree rather than everyone's. Fall, pico and edge finishing can be added on request.

How it is woven

The loom is a pit loom and the weft goes in by hand. Flower buti and border design are dobby-set on body, border and pallu. Nothing in this saree is machine-woven, and the weaver confirms it. Handloom Mark held, registration on record. Tassels, selvedge and edges come finished, and no piece is dispatched without a check.

The border

The border is woven bugdi, so the border design reads the same on both faces. The border is a golden zari geometric worked as a double design, with the same banding repeated broadly and horizontally across the pallu.

Colour

Wash and rub testing shows the colour to be fast on every shade we weave. Display calibration is the variable, so expect a small difference between screen and cloth.

Care and storage

Dry Clean Only. Followed in this 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

The piece is already woven and in stock. About half of all orders are dispatched next day, most within two to three days, and most arrive in three to seven days within India. Small irregularities in the weave are characteristic of hand weaving and are present in these finished pieces.

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.
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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.

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 contrast piece rather than a running one, and it is the fastest way to make this red look like your saree rather than everyone's. Fall, pico and edge finishing can be added on request. They are not done before dispatch as standard.

How do I know this is handwoven and not powerloom?
The loom is a pit loom and the weft goes in by hand. Flower buti and border design are dobby-set on body, border and pallu. Nothing in this saree is machine-woven, and the weaver confirms it. Handloom Mark held, registration on record. Tassels, selvedge and edges come finished, and no piece is dispatched without a check. The weaving is done in Maheshwar, Khargone district, Madhya Pradesh.

What does bugdi mean?
The border is woven bugdi, so the 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Which occasions does this saree suit?
It is made for festivals, formal and ethnic dressing, party wear, and a wedding or reception you are attending as a guest. It is a light drape rather than a heavy one, which is what makes it wearable through a long function.

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. The border is a golden zari geometric worked as a double design, with the same banding repeated broadly and horizontally across the pallu.

How quickly is it dispatched and delivered?
The piece is already woven and in stock. About half of all orders are dispatched next day, most within two to three days, and most arrive in three to seven days within India. Shipping within India is free and Cash on Delivery is available. We ship worldwide, with international carriage charged on actuals.

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.

There are tiny irregularities in the weave. Is that a defect?
You will find small irregularities in the cloth. They are characteristic of hand weaving and are present in every finished piece. 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.

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.