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Difference between Chanderi and Maheshwari Silk Saris
1. In Chanderi saris the designs are created on weft while in maheshwari saris the
designs are created on warp in the beginning itself and the weft remain same.
2. While Maheshwari saris use around 4000 strings in warp, Chanderi saris use
more than 5600 strings and are therefore much more intricate and delicate.
3. Maheshwari saris normally use more linear patterns and less motifs while
Chanderi saris use a lot of motifs and they are mostly traditional floral.
4. The motifs used in Chanderi saris are more intricate than those in Maheshwari
saris.
5. Maheshwari saris use broad borders which follow patterns similar to those on
the walls of the fort of Maheshwari. Chanderi saris use a variety of designs in the
border.
