There are 5 ways to identify an Original Paithani Saree:
Test it from reverse side: The Genuine Paithani saree looks exactly same from top and back.
Check the design: As genuine Paithani sarees are handwoven, you can’t expect two sarees to look exactly the same. It can be similar but the weaving process will always be unique.
Check the colour: Original Paithani saree is always available in basic colours because their threads are dyed in natural dyes.
There are many types of Motifs found on Paithani saree, but the most common ones are Lotus Flower, Hans Motif, Ashrafi Motif, Narali Motif, Humarparinda, Morbangdi, Asawalli, Amar Vell and Toda-Mania. Also, if you are looking for the small motifs, then chandrakor, circles, kalas pakhhli, stars, rui phool, clusters of 3 leaves and kuyri are the most famous ones.
The Raw Silk Threads are dyed using the natural dyes usually taken from rocks, minerals, plants and vegetables.
Then they are loaded on the loom. The Loom preparation takes usually a day and it counted as one of the most important steps.
After that, weavers start working on it by focusing on their hand, foot and eye coordination. This process can take 1-6 months.
Here, one colour thread is used length-wise, while others are used width-wise. Because of this technique, we get the beautiful dual shade of Paithani sarees.
Paithani sarees are manufactured using vegetable dyes because it is believed that this kind of natural dye is better for the silk fabric. Vegetable dye is more expensive and it increases the value of Paithani sarees. Also, it makes the saree look better and effortless.
