{"product_id":"red-with-yellow-dual-shade-maheshwari-silk-cotton-saree","title":"Red with Yellow Dual Shade Maheshwari Silk Cotton Saree","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRed with Yellow Dual Shade Maheshwari Silk Cotton Saree\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a red Maheshwari silk cotton saree with a yellow shift woven through it and gold zari line buttas across the body. Red and yellow together are the mehendi and haldi palette — bright, warm, unmistakably celebratory — and this saree is made for those daytime pre-wedding functions where the setting is informal but the photographs are not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaheshwari silk cotton saree, 6.3 metres in length including the blouse piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 45–47 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed and yellow dual shade with gold zari buttas in line arrangement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnstitched blouse piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree size — drapes to suit all body types\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuality-checked before dispatch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy this suits a mehendi or haldi\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMehendi and haldi are outdoor or semi-outdoor daytime functions, usually with floor seating, usually with turmeric or henna somewhere near your clothes. A heavy silk is impractical on all three counts. This saree is light enough for a warm afternoon, forgiving enough to sit cross-legged in, and bright enough to hold its own against the marigolds and the yellow decor that these functions are built around. The red keeps it from disappearing into a haldi backdrop the way a pale yellow saree does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to style it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA contrast blouse works better than a matching one here — plain yellow or deep red, whichever you want to lead. Floral jewellery suits a mehendi far better than metal, and juttis or flats are the sensible footwear for a function with floor seating. If you are getting mehendi applied, keep your sleeves short and your bangles removable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDry clean for the first few washes; do not machine wash. Turmeric and henna stains are difficult to remove from any fabric, so treat a spill quickly rather than letting it set. Air in shade before folding, store in the complimentary saree bag away from perfume and damp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this pure silk?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Maheshwari is a silk-cotton blend and we label it as Maheshwari silk cotton, not pure silk. The cotton is what makes it bearable at an outdoor daytime function.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does dual shade mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed is woven in one direction and yellow in the other, so the saree shifts between the two as the light and angle change. It is a weaving effect, not a print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat are line buttas?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall gold zari motifs woven in lines down the saree body rather than scattered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs red appropriate for a mehendi if I am not the bride?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Mehendi and haldi have no colour restriction the way a wedding ceremony does, and red-yellow is the traditional palette for both. If the bride has specified a dress code, follow that instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it be too warm for an outdoor function?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLess than most alternatives. Maheshwari silk cotton is a light, breathable weave — considerably cooler than a pure silk saree of the same visual weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it come with a blouse piece?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, unstitched, included with the saree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMeasurements?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6.3 metres including blouse piece, 45–47 inches wide, free size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the colour look like the photos?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReds and yellows are both saturated colours that screens exaggerate, and the dual shade adds to it. Expect slight variation, and ask us for a video on WhatsApp if it matters to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eI need something for the wedding day itself instead — which one?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Bottle Green Zari Checked Maheshwari is styled for muhurtham and wedding guest wear; the Magenta Lotus Butta is our recommendation for the bride's mother and close family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Cash on Delivery available?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, for eligible PIN codes — confirm with your pincode at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDelivery timeline?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDispatch within 1–3 working days for ready stock. Tamil Nadu 4–5 working days after dispatch, rest of India 7–15, international 7–21.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eReturns and exchanges?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExchange within 4 days of delivery, unused and unwashed with original tags, packaging and an unboxing video. Refunds only for damaged or defective items with a continuous unboxing video, processed in 7–10 working days. Return shipping is arranged and paid by the customer; no reverse pickup.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pioneer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55889390633128,"sku":"AUG 26-MSG-SA-ELUP-SH","price":4990.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/0514\/7304\/files\/red-with-yellow-dual-shade-maheshwari-silk-cotton-saree-7755901.jpg?v=1788190944","url":"https:\/\/vinisethnic.com\/products\/red-with-yellow-dual-shade-maheshwari-silk-cotton-saree","provider":"Vini's Ethnic ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}