SUMAHAA SAREE GUIDE

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20 SAREE TRADITIONS

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Tamil Nadu

Kanchipuram

A substantial silk saree celebrated for architectural borders, luminous zari and dramatic contrasts.

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Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Banarasi

Rich silk brocades recognised for metallic ornament, elaborate pallus and Mughal-influenced floral design.

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Madhya Pradesh

Chanderi

An airy, lustrous textile admired for sheer texture, restrained motifs and elegant zari borders.

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Telangana

Pochampally Ikat

Graphic sarees whose patterns are dyed into yarn before weaving, producing signature softly feathered edges.

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Bengal

Jamdani

A fine, often translucent ground animated by motifs inserted individually as the cloth is woven.

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Kaithoon, Rajasthan

Kota Doria

An exceptionally light cotton-silk fabric distinguished by tiny square khat checks and an airy drape.

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Maharashtra

Paithani

Lustrous silk distinguished by jewel colours, tapestry-woven pallus and celebrated peacock and lotus imagery.

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Historic Patola ritual textile from Gujarat

Patan, Gujarat

Patan Patola

A technically extraordinary silk in which warp and weft are resist-dyed before weaving into precise, vibrant patterns.

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Telangana

Gadwal

A compact silk-cotton saree known for a cotton body joined to contrasting silk borders and a rich pallu.

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Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh

Maheshwari

A light, elegant saree recognised for stripes, checks and reversible borders inspired by Maheshwar's architecture.

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Eastern and Central India

Tussar Silk

Naturally textured silk with a warm golden cast, prized for its breathable handle and earthy elegance.

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Western Odisha

Sambalpuri Bandha

A richly symbolic ikat saree whose warp and weft yarns are tie-dyed before weaving.

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Odisha

Bomkai

An expressive Odisha saree combining a grounded body with intricate supplementary-weft borders and pallus.

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Ivory and coral Uppada-inspired silk saree beside a handloom

Andhra Pradesh

Uppada Jamdani

A feather-light silk saree scattered with delicate motifs inserted by hand during weaving.

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Telangana

Narayanpet

A durable, comfortable saree recognised for checks, stripes, contrasting borders and a compact drape.

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Karnataka

Mysore Silk

Smooth, luminous silk known for saturated colour, graceful drape and comparatively restrained zari ornament.

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Andhra Pradesh

Dharmavaram

A substantial ceremonial silk known for broad contrast borders, rich pallus and saturated colour.

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Andhra Pradesh

Mangalagiri

A crisp, breathable cotton saree admired for a plain body, striped pallu and clean zari border.

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Andhra Pradesh

Venkatagiri

A remarkably light saree with delicate zari and supplementary-weft motifs floating over a fine ground.

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Karnataka

Ilkal

A durable saree recognised by its contrasting pallu, striped body and characteristic tope teni joining technique.

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GUIDED ESTIMATE

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Weave or saree typeMaking type (sometimes called stitching type)How the fabric itself was woven.Design or decoration techniqueHow the visible pattern was created.Fibre qualityZari qualityDesign complexityCondition

WHY THIS MATTERS

Tradition, making and decoration are different price signals

HandloomManual loom work; usually the highest labour.PowerloomFaster mechanical weaving; material can still be premium.WovenThe motif is formed inside the fabric structure.PrintedThe design is applied after the base cloth is woven.Hand-finishedBlock printing, painting or embroidery adds artisan labour.

A saree can combine these—for example, handloom cloth with hand-block printing. Select each field independently.

Your estimate currently uses: Kanchipuram · Handloom / handwoven · Woven motifs

What changes a saree’s price?

Fibre and purity

Pure silk, verified yarn quality and Silk Mark certification generally command more than blended copies.

Weave and labour

Handloom construction, complex motifs, korvai borders and longer weaving time increase the making cost.

Zari and provenance

Zari composition, GI-linked origin, artisan provenance and trusted certification can materially affect value.

Store and condition

Brand positioning, finishing, demand, age, damage and available documentation all influence the final market price.

20 POPULAR SAREE TYPES

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