This is a handcrafted blue silk Paithani saree featuring zari bootis and peacock motifs along with zari woven chatai borders. The saree has knotted tassels on the ends. Paithani silk sarees, like this one, feature a characteristic dhoop chhaav (light and shade) effect which is achieved by weaving two different coloured silk threads together.At times I hold the Paithani close to my heart, I feel my grandma's loving caressIn its soft and silken folds, the threads of time melt..'- Shanta ShelkePaithan is a small taluka place in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, nestled on the banks of river Godavari. The Paithani of Maharashtra is not just a silk saree but stands for a culture. The original Paithani saree was nine yards of pure silk and spun gold, called the 'Navvari Paithani', crafted with painstaking craftsmanship and labour. These are treasured heirlooms which are passed down the generations.