{"product_id":"parrot-green-maheshwari-cotton-saree-with-black-pallu","title":"Parrot Green Maheshwari Cotton Saree with Black Pallu","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a parrot green Maheshwari saree with a contrasting black 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 green meets the black. It is a cotton-silk blend — light enough for a long day outdoors, and bright enough to hold its own at a festive 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 parrot green 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, 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\u003eWhich occasions this saree suits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNavratri:\u003c\/strong\u003e green is one of the nine Navratri colours, and a breathable cotton-silk moves far better through a long evening of garba than a heavy silk does — check the published colour list for the current year if you are following the day-by-day sequence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMehendi:\u003c\/strong\u003e green is a traditional mehendi colour, and this is a saree you can sit in comfortably for four or five hours of an outdoor function\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\u003eFestive daytime gatherings:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright enough to read as celebration wear rather than everyday\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer functions:\u003c\/strong\u003e the cotton content makes it one of the better choices for hot-weather daytime events\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a bright, festive daytime saree rather than a muted one. For office wear, our navy and olive Maheshwari sarees are the more understated choice. 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 parrot green 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. Magenta and rani pink are the classic pairings with a bright green and the boldest option here. Mustard and antique gold both pull out the zari. Deep maroon works if you want it richer. Avoid another shade of green — two greens together go muddy — and avoid an exact match, which looks flat in photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eJewellery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntique gold or temple gold sits naturally with the gold zari border. Oxidised silver gives it a more everyday, less festive reading. Green stone or kundan works if you want to stay in the same family. One clear piece is enough with a contrast-pallu saree.\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 garba, wedges rather than heels — you will be on your feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eColour note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParrot green is a high-saturation colour and that is its strength. Bright, saturated shades read especially well on deeper skin tones, and the black pallu gives the saree the definition it needs on fair complexions. It is a colour that photographs vividly in daylight, which is worth knowing if the function will be photographed.\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. If you are wearing it for garba, pin the pallu securely at the shoulder before you start.\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, and a bright green shows fading sooner than a deep colour would\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash separately the first few times as a precaution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore folded in muslin or cotton cloth, not in a plastic bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AbirabyBeena","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71182584578301,"sku":"BS-MC-PG-YTP","price":1950.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/5774\/7709\/files\/parrot-green-maheshwari-cotton-saree-front.jpg?v=1787601643","url":"https:\/\/www.abirabybeena.com\/products\/parrot-green-maheshwari-cotton-saree-with-black-pallu","provider":"AbirabyBeena","version":"1.0","type":"link"}