Rich Forest Green Allover Checks Handloom Maheshwari Silk Saree | Lakeer Lavender Dresses The Art of the Desert:

The Art of the Desert: Barmer Applique

this piece is a glowing testament to the ancient art of Tholu Bommalata—the shadow puppetry tradition of Andhra Pradesh

and incredibly lightweight

doing what it does

Rich Forest Green Allover Checks Handloom Maheshwari Silk Saree | Lakeer Lavender Dresses The Art of the Desert:Rich forest green, allover checks A dark forest green carrying checks across the full body, then breaking into light gold at the pallu and the border. The design Allover checks at a medium scale cover the body densely enough to hold their shape in the pleats. The pallu and border go the other way, into a light gold banded across its width, with beige running between. The bugdi border is woven so its design reads the same on both faces. How it is woven