Maheshwar is a town in Khargone district of Madhya Pradesh state, in central India.The Maheshwari sari is made of fine handloom cotton & silk yarn where silk yarn is utilized in the warp (tana), and cotton strands in the weft (bana), passing onto the textile a beautiful, silky lustre. It is uniquely bordered as the demarcating feature with a traditional design of five stripes running parallel across its length and on its Pallav (the edge which lies across the shoulder) and has a reversible quality.
The Maheshwari saree is characterised by its elegant simplicity which makes it light, and easy to wrap, as well as an ideal option for the region’s hot climate. The individuality of Maheshwari saris lie in the weave. The body of the fabric usually has small checks, stripes, or can be plain, whereas the classically striped pallu and border patterns are filled with conventional motifs, or architectural flourishes found in the town’s temples, and monuments.