Paithani Saree

Paithani is a variety of saree, named after Paithan region in Maharashtra state where they are woven by hand, Made from very fine mulberry silk. Paithani evolved from a cotton base to a silk base. Silk was used in weft designs and in the borders, whereas cotton was used in the body of the fabric. Present day Paithani has no trace of cotton. A heavy weight bright coloured silk saree with zari designing work in body, border and pallu. No extra warp or weft thread is applied for designing. Threads of short lengths in different colours or materials interlock as per pattern across the width of the saree and create design in the weft way. No weft threads are put continuously in the width, but in small lengths and hence cannot be taken out from the saree. Generally, patterns of birds like peacock, parrot, flower, bangle, creepers etc of geometrical character are woven on these sarees.