Mangalgiri Zari Checks Magenta-Andhra Silk Saree

A vivid magenta pink Mangalgiri saree in lustrous silk gridded all over with fine silver zari checks and finished with a temple step zari border festive yet light to drape Handwoven on pit looms in the Mangalgiri Pedana cluster of Andhra Pradesh this saree sets a rich magenta pink Pattu silk body patterned all over with fine silver zari checks against a silver gopuram temple step zari border and a contrasting zari pallu and comes with a blouse piece Mangalgiri weaving carries a Geographical Indication GI No 180 and a 500 year lineage the tightly packed pit loom weave is what gives the silk its signature sheen How to spot the real handloom The silver checks are woven from zari in the warp and weft turn the saree over and the grid is still there locked into the cloth a printed check sits only on the surface The gopuram temple step zari border is interlocked and reads clean on both faces unlike a one sided powerloom or stuck on border A crisp lightly dry silk hand with a living sheen and tiny weft irregularities is the pit loom signature not the flat uniform feel of a polyester blend Wear it for Festive functions receptions and pujas pair with the included blouse piece temple jewellery and jasmine