Maheshwari sarees
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Maheshwari sarees are traditional handwoven silk-cotton textiles from Maheshwar in Madhya Pradesh, renowned for their lightweight feel, distinctive borders, and elegant geometric designs.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Maheshwari silk sarees | 1 |
| Maheshwari silk-cotton sarees | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian saree
ⓘ
handloom saree ⓘ traditional textile ⓘ |
| hasBorderType |
woven border
ⓘ
zari border ⓘ |
| hasCareRequirement |
dry cleaning
ⓘ
gentle hand wash ⓘ |
| hasColorPalette |
bright colors
ⓘ
pastel shades ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRegion | Malwa region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDesignElement |
butti motifs
ⓘ
checkered patterns ⓘ contrasting borders ⓘ distinctive borders ⓘ striped patterns ⓘ |
| hasDesignStyle | geometric patterns ⓘ |
| hasMarket |
domestic Indian market
ⓘ
export market ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
cotton
ⓘ
silk ⓘ silk-cotton blend ⓘ |
| hasMotifOrigin | Narmada river region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOriginCountry | India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOriginPlace | Maheshwar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOriginState | Madhya Pradesh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPalluFeature |
geometric pallu designs
ⓘ
striped pallu ⓘ |
| hasProductionMethod | pit loom weaving ⓘ |
| hasSeasonalSuitability |
all-season wear
ⓘ
summer wear ⓘ |
| hasTraditionalUse |
everyday elegant wear
ⓘ
festive wear ⓘ wedding wear ⓘ |
| hasUsage | women's ethnic clothing ⓘ |
| hasWeaveCharacteristic |
fine count yarn
ⓘ
tight weave ⓘ |
| hasWeaveType |
cotton warp silk weft
ⓘ
silk warp cotton weft ⓘ |
| isHandwoven | true ⓘ |
| isKnownFor |
comfort in hot climate
ⓘ
crisp texture ⓘ elegant appearance ⓘ fine border designs ⓘ |
| isLightweight | true ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Indian handloom tradition ⓘ |
| isProducedBy | weavers of Maheshwar ⓘ |
| isReversible | sometimes ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
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Maheshwari silk sarees
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Maheshwari silk-cotton sarees