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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.
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Goyal, P. Difference between Chanderi and Maheshwari Silk Saris. My Textile Notes. Available at: https://mytextilenotes.blogspot.com/2011/02/difference-between-chanderi-and.html
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Maheshwari sarees have more linear patterns and fewer motifs while chanderi sarees have a lot of motifs and are mostly floral in design. In chanderi saree the design is created on the weft while in Maheshwari sarees the design is on the warp at the beginning itself and the weft stays the same.
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