Paithani

Paithani is a variety of sari, named after the Paithan town in Aurangabad district from state of Maharashtra in India where the sari was first made by hand. Present day Yeola town in Nashik, Maharashtra is the largest manufacturer of Paithani.^[1]

Paithani is characterised by borders of an oblique square design, and a padar with a peacock design.^[2] Plain as well as spotted designs are available. Among other varieties, single colored and kaleidoscope-colored designs are also popular. The kaleidoscopic effect is achieved by using one color for weaving lengthwise and another for weaving width wise.^[3]

^ "Paithani". WeaveinIndia. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
^ "पैठणीचा रुबाब! साड्यांची महाराणी पैठणीचा 'हा' इतिहास माहीत आहे का? वाचा सविस्तर". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 3 November 2021.
^ "Paithani- Introduction". www.unnatisilks.com. Retrieved 3 November 2021.

[1] "Paithani". WeaveinIndia. Retrieved 3 November 2021.

[2] "पैठणीचा रुबाब! साड्यांची महाराणी पैठणीचा 'हा' इतिहास माहीत आहे का? वाचा सविस्तर". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 3 November 2021.

[3] "Paithani- Introduction". www.unnatisilks.com. Retrieved 3 November 2021.

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