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[[File:Boeing 747-236B, British Airways AN0077193.jpg|thumb|right|An aeroplane with a Paithani made by Shri Shantilal Bhandge and design created by Meera Mehta an Indian textile designer, on its [[vertical stabilizer|tail]].]] |
[[File:Boeing 747-236B, British Airways AN0077193.jpg|thumb|right|An aeroplane with a Paithani made by Shri Shantilal Bhandge and design created by Meera Mehta an Indian textile designer, on its [[vertical stabilizer|tail]].]] |
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'''Paithani''' ({{IPA|mr|'pəɪ.ʈʰaːɳiː|}}) is a variety of [[sari]], named after the [[Paithan]] in [[ |
'''Paithani''' ({{IPA|mr|'pəɪ.ʈʰaːɳiː|}}) is a variety of [[sari]], named after the [[Paithan]] in [[Aurangabad district, Maharashtra|Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district]] from the state of [[Maharashtra]] in India where the sari was first made by hand. Present day [[Yeola]] town in [[Nashik, Maharashtra]] is the largest manufacturer of Paithani.{{Cite web|last=|title=Paithani|url=https://www.weaveinindia.com/collections/paithani/over-50000|access-date=2021-11-03|website=WeaveinIndia|language=en}} |
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Paithani is characterised by selvedges of an [[oblique reflection|oblique]] square design, and a [[Sari|''padar'']] with a [[Peafowl|peacock]] design.{{Cite web|title=पैठणीचा रुबाब! साड्यांची महाराणी पैठणीचा 'हा' इतिहास माहीत आहे का? वाचा सविस्तर|url=https://maharashtratimes.com/lifestyle-news/fashion/history-of-paithani-sarees-everything-you-need-to-about-this-maharashtrian-costume/articleshow/87275414.cms|access-date=2021-11-03|website=Maharashtra Times|language=mr}} Plain as well as spotted designs are available. Among other varieties, single coloured and [[kaleidoscope]]-coloured designs are also popular. The kaleidoscopic effect is achieved by using one colour for weaving lengthwise and another for weaving width wise.{{Cite web|title=Paithani- Introduction|url=https://www.unnatisilks.com/paithani-introduction-indian-crafts.html|access-date=2021-11-03|website=www.unnatisilks.com}} |
Paithani is characterised by selvedges of an [[oblique reflection|oblique]] square design, and a [[Sari|''padar'']] with a [[Peafowl|peacock]] design.{{Cite web|title=पैठणीचा रुबाब! साड्यांची महाराणी पैठणीचा 'हा' इतिहास माहीत आहे का? वाचा सविस्तर|url=https://maharashtratimes.com/lifestyle-news/fashion/history-of-paithani-sarees-everything-you-need-to-about-this-maharashtrian-costume/articleshow/87275414.cms|access-date=2021-11-03|website=Maharashtra Times|language=mr}} Plain as well as spotted designs are available. Among other varieties, single coloured and [[kaleidoscope]]-coloured designs are also popular. The kaleidoscopic effect is achieved by using one colour for weaving lengthwise and another for weaving width wise.{{Cite web|title=Paithani- Introduction|url=https://www.unnatisilks.com/paithani-introduction-indian-crafts.html|access-date=2021-11-03|website=www.unnatisilks.com}} |
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