{"product_id":"navy-blue-maheshwari-cotton-saree-with-sky-blue-pallu","title":"Navy Blue Maheshwari Cotton Saree with Sky Blue Pallu","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a navy blue Maheshwari saree with a bright sky blue pallu and small gold zari buttas woven across both. A fine gold zari border runs the length of the saree and widens into a woven band where the navy meets the sky blue. It is a cotton-silk blend — light enough to wear through a full working day, with enough sheen to carry a puja or a daytime function.\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 navy blue body with a sky blue pallu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork:\u003c\/strong\u003e gold zari buttas across body and pallu, gold zari border with a woven band at the colour change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e tasselled pallu end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is Maheshwari silk cotton?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaheshwari is a weave from Maheshwar in Madhya Pradesh, on the banks of the Narmada. The weave is associated with Rani Ahilyabai Holkar, who set up the first weaving workshops there in the eighteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaheshwari fabric is a blend of cotton and silk. This is not a shortcut or a substitute for a pure fabric — it is what the weave has always been. The cotton is what makes it breathable and light on the shoulder; the silk is what gives the surface its quiet sheen and helps the drape fall cleanly instead of going limp. A Maheshwari saree in pure cotton would not behave like a Maheshwari saree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA tonal pairing rather than a contrast\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of our contrast-pallu Maheshwari sarees put two different colours against each other — purple with black, olive with royal blue. This one stays inside a single colour family: a deep navy body running into a bright sky blue pallu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat makes it the quietest saree in the range and the easiest to wear. There is no colour clash to think about, the pallu lifts rather than interrupts, and it works in settings where a high-contrast saree would be too much — an office, a morning puja, a formal daytime function.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich occasions this saree suits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOffice and work wear:\u003c\/strong\u003e navy is the most professional colour in the range, and a tonal pallu keeps it understated. The zari buttas are small enough not to read as overdressed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePuja and temple visits:\u003c\/strong\u003e comfortable through long periods of sitting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDaytime functions and family gatherings:\u003c\/strong\u003e the sky blue pallu gives it enough lift to be occasion wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMehendi and outdoor daytime events:\u003c\/strong\u003e breathable enough for several hours in warm weather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNavratri daytime wear:\u003c\/strong\u003e royal blue is one of the nine 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 navy and sky blue Maheshwari saree\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBlouse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSky blue, as photographed, picks up the pallu and is the safest choice — the two colours are already proven together on the saree itself. Navy makes it more formal and more office-appropriate. Mustard, antique gold and rust all work as warm contrast against blue. Ivory keeps it light for daytime. Avoid an exact navy match on both body and blouse, which flattens the saree in photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eJewellery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilver and oxidised silver harmonise naturally with a cool blue — this is one of the sarees in our range where silver is the better choice, not the compromise. Antique gold works if you want to pick up the zari instead. Pearl suits the sky blue. One clear piece is enough.\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\u003eNavy is a cool tone and it holds definition across the full range of complexions — deep enough for contrast on fair skin, saturated enough to hold its own on deeper skin tones. The sky blue pallu is what brings the brightness up near the face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSize, length and drape\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe saree is 6.3 metres long. 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 — on a two-colour saree the paler half shows any transfer first, and here that is the sky blue pallu\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":71182550401277,"sku":"BS-MC-NB-YTP","price":1950.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/5774\/7709\/files\/navy-sky-maheshwari-cotton-saree-front.jpg?v=1787601353","url":"https:\/\/www.abirabybeena.com\/products\/navy-blue-maheshwari-cotton-saree-with-sky-blue-pallu","provider":"AbirabyBeena","version":"1.0","type":"link"}