Paithani is a variety of sari, manufactured in the Yeola region of Maharashtra. Paithani saris are handmade, from the finest quality of silk, and are considered to be one of the richest saris in the state. Zari threads, drawn from pure gold, are used to adorn the sari with intricate designs. The intricate thread work results in the saree being finished in a long time. A heavily brocaded Paithani s
ari will take anywhere from six months to one and a half years to get fully ready. Infact, even a plain and simple sari takes atleast one month for being completed. This is the main reason why the saree commands such a high price in the market. The pallu as well as the border of the saree is especially heavily embellished, with the help of the gold thread. The trousseau of a Maharashtrian bride is incomplete without a Paithani sari.
