Weave tradition
Maheshwari
A light silk-cotton from the Narmada, usually with a reversible border.
About this weave tradition
Maheshwari sarees are woven at Maheshwar on the Narmada in Madhya Pradesh, typically in a silk-cotton blend that gives the cloth its lightness. The most recognisable structural feature is the reversible border — woven so that it reads correctly from both faces.