{"product_id":"mustard-maheshwari-cotton-saree-with-black-pallu","title":"Mustard Maheshwari Cotton Saree with Black Pallu","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a mustard Maheshwari saree with a contrasting black pallu and small gold zari buttas woven across the body. It is a cotton-silk blend, which is how Maheshwari sarees are traditionally made — light enough for a long day outdoors, with enough sheen to carry a mehendi or a haldi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you are buying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maheshwari silk cotton — a cotton-silk blend, not pure cotton and not pure silk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e warm mustard body with a solid black pallu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork:\u003c\/strong\u003e gold zari buttas across body and pallu, with a gold zari border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.3 metres \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e tasselled pallu end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich occasions this saree suits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMehendi:\u003c\/strong\u003e yellow and mustard are the traditional mehendi colours, and a breathable cotton-silk is far more comfortable than silk through four or five hours of a seated outdoor function\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHaldi:\u003c\/strong\u003e the colour is right for the ceremony, and this is a saree you can relax in rather than worry about — haldi functions get physical, and this is not a fabric you will be guarding all afternoon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePuja and temple visits:\u003c\/strong\u003e mustard is a traditional, appropriate colour, and the fabric stays comfortable through long periods of sitting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOffice and work wear:\u003c\/strong\u003e the zari buttas are small, so it reads as put-together rather than festive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNavratri daytime wear:\u003c\/strong\u003e yellow is one of the Navratri colours — check the published colour list for the current year if you are following the day-by-day sequence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a daytime saree. For a wedding reception or a Diwali evening, our tissue silk and soft silk sarees carry more shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to style a mustard Maheshwari saree\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBlouse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack, as photographed, is the cleanest choice and picks up the pallu. For contrast, bottle green, deep teal and wine all sit well against mustard. Avoid red and orange — two warm tones this close together read muddy in photographs, and an exact mustard match looks flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eJewellery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe border is gold zari, so antique gold, temple gold or plain gold jhumkas sit naturally with it. Oxidised silver works too and gives the saree a more everyday reading. Keep to one clear piece — the contrast pallu is already doing the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFootwear and finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJuttis, kolhapuris or block heels. A simple bun or a braid. For office, minimal studs and flats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eColour note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMustard is a warm tone, and warm tones amplify natural warmth beautifully — it reads especially rich on wheatish and deep skin tones, and the black pallu gives it definition on fair complexions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSize, length and drape\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe saree is 5.5 metres long, measuring the body, border and pallu together. It is free size — the drape adjusts for heights of roughly 5'0\" to 5'10\". If you are on the shorter side, tuck the plain end slightly inward before you begin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaheshwari holds a pleat well without being stiff, which makes it one of the easier fabrics to drape in the Nivi style — around 5 to 7 pleats at the front, pallu over the left shoulder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to care for this saree\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis saree has silk in it, so it is not a wash-and-forget cotton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand wash in cold water with a mild liquid detergent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not machine wash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not wring or twist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLay flat to dry in shade, never in direct sunlight — sunlight fades colour on a saree like this more than washing does\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash separately the first few times as a precaution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIron on low heat with a thin cotton cloth in between — never place the iron directly on the zari\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply perfume to your skin and let it dry before draping; alcohol tarnishes zari permanently\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore folded in muslin or cotton cloth, not in a plastic bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AbirabyBeena","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71169390674173,"sku":"BS-MC-TB-YTP","price":1950.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/5774\/7709\/files\/6.Left.jpg_1.jpg?v=1787347170","url":"https:\/\/www.abirabybeena.com\/products\/mustard-maheshwari-cotton-saree-with-black-pallu","provider":"AbirabyBeena","version":"1.0","type":"link"}