Indigo blue, under a fine check

An indigo that stays deep in daylight, crossed by a small check and edged in a bronze-touched gold.

The design

Thin intersecting threads make a close check over the whole body. At the edges the colour changes hand entirely, into a broad border where bronze sits against gold and catches the light as you move. The bugdi border is woven so the design reads the same on both faces.

How it is woven

Woven in Mominpura, the weaving quarter of Maheshwar, on a pit loom with the weft inserted by hand. The check and the border are 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

Dry clean only, by a professional cleaner
Air-dry in shade, without wringing
Iron inside out on low to medium heat, under a cotton press cloth
Store wrapped in breathable cotton or muslin, in a cool dark cupboard
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.

Indigo Blue Allover Checks Handloom Maheshwari Silk Saree | Lakeer