Paithani sarees are the famous traditional silk sarees of Maharashtra. A hand-woven sari in gorgeous colours and intricate designs, a paithani saree is treasured as a valuable possession in every Maharashtrian family. Paithani saree is named after the Paithan town in Aurangabad Maharashtra state where the saree is woven by hand. No Maharashtrian wedding trousseau is complete without the Paithani sari. Paithani Saris give a very elegant look with royalty and style. Teamed up with the appropriate accessories, these saris add enormous grace and beauty.

The Paithani sarees are made of silk in rich, vivid colors with gold embroidery. In the modern Paithani sarees, silver threads coated with gold are used instead of pure gold threads. It takes time to create a paithani saree, ranging from a month to years and hence the saree is expensive. The reason for taking such a long time is that the preparation process evolves from a cotton base to a silk base. While cotton is used in the body of the fabric, silk is used in designs and in the borders.

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