Thursday 5 July 2012

Paithani saree ... Maharashtra

Paithani saree


The zari used in the preparation of the sari is specially procured from Surat in Gujarat. It has an ornamental zari border and pallav, and buttis (little designs) of tara (star), mor (peacock), popat (parrot), kuyri (mango), rui phool (flower), paisa (coin), pankha (fan), kalas pakli (petal), kamal (lotus), chandrakor (moon), narli (coconut) and so on. Many of these innovative motifs and designs are found on the border and pallav in different sizes and patterns. 

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