A centre for prime handloom weaving since the 5th century, Maheshwar, an ancient town on the banks of Narmada, now in Madhya Pradesh was originally the capital of the Malwas during the Maratha Holkar reign and enjoyed a considerably elevated status in terms of royal interests. It was this encouragement that this fabric came into being long back in the 2nd century and it is from here that it got its name.

Maheshwari is a fine cotton-silk blended handloom fabric, descended from the town of Maheshwar. It’s a heritage fabric woven from mercerized cotton and chanderi yarns. It has an extremely fine texture and delicate weaving style. The most famous designs you see on this fabric are inspired by majestic forts and include traditional motifs like flowers, gems and bricks.

The garments made from this fabric are perfect for summers and are available in various shades of maroon, green, purple and other earthy tones. The fabric is very light to wear, has elasticity and a fine thread count. The fabric is also characterized by its narrow coloured gold (zari and kinari) embellished border with small checks, narrow stripes or solid colour in the body. Maheshwari fabrics are very similar to Chanderi Fabrics in its delicate weaving style which makes it look like a fabric of extremely fine texture.

As it’s a delicate fabric, it’s best not to wash your maheshwari silk clothes in detergent for the first time. Use a mild detergent after two or three plain washes, and do not keep the fabric soaked in detergent for long. Also, iron at low or medium heat.

As it’s the right time to pick up a few gorgeous pieces of this beauty, don’t lose this opportunity to invest in the most versatile pieces of fashion that can be used in the long run and stay with you, intact with quality. You can browse through some of the best designs online at our site and get ready to be absolutely  mesmerized by this vibrant and aesthetic fabric.