Chanderi Products

Chanderi in central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh is known for originating a specific handloom textile known by its place of origin. Chanderi fabric has been woven since many centuries by a group of weaver communities and is widely known for producing high quality sarees. 

Beside sarees, chanderi weavers now also produce various textile items such as fabric for ladies suits, running fabric, tops, stools, home furnishing items such as table cover, runner, napkin, cushion cover and curtains.

Chanderi cloths are available in silk, cotton and silk-cotton blend. Embroidery work is done as part of weaving giving tenacity to the embroidery that is unique to chanderi fabrics.

 Chanderi weavers are using cotton threads of 100 count and china silk of 20 / 22 denier where as the border of the fabric is weaved by 2 / 100 count thread. Textiles are woven in single ply , two plies, three plies and in stripes.

 Chanderi fabric is considered good for summers. It is light weight and a single saree could weigh as low as 175 grams. Sarees are available at a price range of INR 350 to INR 20,000+. Costly sarees spot real “jaree” work (original gold / silver woven border)

 Chanderi sarees are also available in Baag printing – a conventional vegetable fast dye.