Mangalgiri Navy Blue Silk Cotton Saree Antique Zari Checks

A deep navy Mangalgiri saree scattered with antique silver zari checks and edged in a fine silver border a soft crepe silk drape with a festive glint Handwoven on pit looms in the Mangalgiri Pedana cluster of Andhra Pradesh this saree carries muthu kattam small zari checks in antique silver woven across a deep navy blue body framed by an antique silver zari border and silver banded pallu Mangalgiri cloth holds a Geographical Indication GI No 180 and a 500 year lineage A crepe silk warp over a mercerized cotton weft gives a soft grainy drape with a gentle sheen dressy yet light on the shoulder How to spot the real handloom The muthu kattam checks are woven from zari floats in the warp and weft not printed turn the saree over and the silver grid is still there locked into the cloth The antique silver zari border is interlocked and reversible a stuck on or printed border shows only on the front and peels at the edge over time Crepe silk gives a soft slightly grainy drape with a quiet sheen and small weft irregularities mark the pit loom powerloom cloth feels flat and uniform Wear it for Evening receptions and festive occasions pair with the matching blouse oxidised silver jewellery and a sleek bun