The paithani sari from
Maharashtra is part of a culture, not only for the state but also for India. These
saris are not just silky saris of gorgeous deigns and color. Though paithani
sari originated in state of Maharashtra, it is worn by ladies all over India. The sari is fabric woven totally on handlooms.
The special light and shade effect is achieved by bringing two separate colored
silk threads together by process of simple tabby weave. Since the sari
originated from s small town, paithan, in Aurangabad district of state of Maharashtra,
which is close to Ajanta caves, the designs of the sari have close resemblance to
the design panels of the caves. The main part of the design is colors of vegetables,
dyes, red, green, black, white and purplish.
The special feature
of a paithani sari is its border and pallav. Earlier, just 2- 3 colors were popular, which were part of
the light and shade pattern. Depending
on the intricacies of the design, a paithani sari can take up to one year to
get woven. Its finer work is very demanding and takes many hours on each day of
the woven process. Initially, the paithani sari used to be a plain sari with
zari border and ornamental pallav. But today paithani sari has lot of motif, stars,
flowers, paisleys and peacock designs on it .The name, which a paithani sari
gets also, comes after the design on it.Tota –mania ( parrot ) narli ( coconut
) bangadi –mor ( peacock with round design )
are some of the name which are given to paithani sari on the base
of its design .
These days the
tradition of paithani sari may not be popular but the design pattern on it has
attracted the attention of fancy sari designers. Fancy Designers Sarees in Thane are
increasing using the design patterns , specially motif and colors of panithani saris on the
designers’ saris .These fancy designers’ saris are becoming very popular these days . when
it comes to match the fervor of some
special occasion and traditional festivals, the beauty of a paithani sari from PaithaniSilk Saree Shops in thane cannot be matched by any other sari.
Materials used in a paithani sari –
Three types of silk
thread are used in a paithani sari. Charka is extensively used but it is dull, uneven
and cheap. The other type is called Ciddle –Gatta which is smooth, shiny and thin.
Third type is china silk which is quite expensive to use. Caustic soda is used to clean the raw silk
and the silk is dyed in the different shades. Then the threads are carefully separated.
Gold threads are used in double and in such a way that closely woven silk looks
like a mirror.
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