Deep red, checked throughout

A saturated red carrying a fine check across the full width of the body, with gold and a deep brown holding the edges.

The design

The check is small and close, built from fine intersecting threads that give the red a texture rather than a pattern you read from across a room. Broad rectangular borders in golden zari frame it, and the pallu finishes in tassels. The bugdi border reads the same on both faces.

How it is woven

Handwoven on a pit loom in Maheshwar, Khargone district, Madhya Pradesh, with the weft inserted by hand and the checks set on a dobby across body, border and pallu.

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.

Deep Red Checked Handloom Maheshwari Silk Saree | Lakeer