Gopal Bichhawe nephew of Ganesh Bichawe
Art Form:
Maheshwari Weaving
Email Id:
gaganhandloomind@gmail.com
Contact No:
9691756921
8818811881
9522220222
Home Address:
13, Vallabh Vihar Colony, Sahashradhara Road, opp. gurudwara street no. 4, maheshwar-451224
Maheshwar is an ancient town in Madhya Pradesh made
famous by a benevolent queen who once ruled over that
territory and designed the first sari.
The Maheshwari Sari, usually woven in cotton, is
characterized by its simplicity yet with a few singular touches it
takes on an irresistible charm. The body of this sari is plain or
has stripes or checks and its floral borders have several
variations. The plain ones, known as 'Chandrakala', (midnight
blue) and 'Baingani Chandrakala', are woven with a blackish
violet warp and a chocolate weft. 'Chandratara', the moon and
star design, has lengthwise stripes of two shades and the
pattern is arranged with four stripes of one shade alternated by
one stripe of another shade.
A speciality of Maheshwari is its reversible border, so
either side can be worn. This consists of lifting of warp threads
and passing the weft threads between these for making a
particular design. The Maheshwari Pallu is also distinctive,
having five stripes (three coloured and two white alternating),
running along the width. In each of the white stripes, four lines of
the same colour are inserted. These saris are now made in
cotton mixed with artificial silk and a few in pure silk.
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