Technical Details
Paithani is a sari made of silk and zari. It is a plain weave, with weft figuring designs done on principles of tapestry. Traditionally, Paithan had a coloured, cotton muslin field that often contains considerable supplementary zari patterning. Although in 19th century, silk fields were also woven.
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