Paithani sarees
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Paithani sarees are luxurious, handwoven silk sarees from Maharashtra, India, celebrated for their rich zari work, intricate motifs, and vibrant, traditional designs.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
handloom textile
ⓘ
silk saree ⓘ traditional Indian saree ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Maharashtrian bridal wear
ⓘ
festive occasions ⓘ religious ceremonies ⓘ |
| borderStyle | heavily brocaded border ⓘ |
| careRequirement | dry clean only ⓘ |
| category | luxury saree ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
heirloom textile
ⓘ
symbol of prestige in Maharashtra ⓘ |
| designFeature |
contrast borders
ⓘ
geometric patterns ⓘ reversible border and pallu in some variants ⓘ |
| historicalAssociation |
Maratha royalty
ⓘ
Peshwa-era nobility ⓘ |
| knownFor |
intricate motifs
ⓘ
rich zari work ⓘ traditional designs ⓘ vibrant colors ⓘ |
| material |
silk
ⓘ
zari ⓘ |
| originPeriod | ancient Deccan region ⓘ |
| palluStyle | ornate pallu ⓘ |
| patternPlacement |
motifs concentrated on pallu
ⓘ
motifs on borders ⓘ |
| productionCenter |
Paithan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Yeola NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin | Paithan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stateOfOrigin | Maharashtra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| technique | handwoven ⓘ |
| traditionalColor |
green
ⓘ
magenta ⓘ purple ⓘ red ⓘ yellow ⓘ |
| typicalMotif |
lotus
ⓘ
parrot ⓘ peacock ⓘ vine patterns ⓘ |
| usage | worn by women ⓘ |
| value | considered a status symbol in Maharashtra ⓘ |
| weavers | Maharashtrian handloom weavers ⓘ |
| weavingStyle | tapestry-style weaving ⓘ |
| yarnType | mulberry silk ⓘ |
| zariComposition | gold-colored metallic thread ⓘ |
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