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How to list Saree on JADUZ

A strong Saree listing names the weave or handwork (jamdani, Tangail, handloom or hand-stitched) and the fibre, gives the length in metres and inches and the width in inches and centimetres, says whether a blouse piece is included, and describes the border, body and anchal. It explains care and never claims handwoven or real zari without knowing.

This page covers sarees: jamdani, Tangail and other handloom weaves, and sarees finished by hand with kantha stitch, embroidery, block print or painting. The general rules for names, honest claims and the reply format are in the JADUZ listing guide; for kurtis, panjabis and other garments see the Clothing guide.

What to measure and how to state it

Unfold the saree fully on a clean floor and measure along the border without pulling.

  • Length: in metres with inches in brackets, for example 5.5 m (217 in). Say whether that length includes an attached blouse piece.
  • Width: in inches with centimetres in brackets, for example 46 in (117 cm).
  • Blouse piece: whether one is included, attached or separate, its length, and whether it is plain or matches the saree.
  • Border and anchal: the border width, for example 3 in (8 cm), and the length of the decorated anchal.
  • Weight in grams, if you can weigh it. Buyers of fine cotton and jamdani often ask how light a saree is.
  • Finishing: whether the fall and pico are done, and whether there is a ready-made blouse. If there is, its size and measurements.

Materials and techniques to name

Name the fibre: cotton, half silk, silk, muslin, endi silk, katan or linen. Give the yarn count, such as 80 or 100 count, only if you know it. Then name the weave or work exactly:

  • Jamdani: motifs woven by hand into the cloth on a handloom, as part of the weave, not printed or embroidered. Say "handwoven jamdani" only when that is how it was made; a power-loom or printed copy is "jamdani-style".
  • Tangail: say "Tangail" only for a saree woven in the Tangail weaving tradition and district.
  • Handloom or tant: woven on a hand-operated loom. Say where, if you know.
  • Hand-stitched: kantha stitch, embroidery or appliqué added by hand to a woven saree. Name the base saree too.
  • Block print, screen print and hand painting: say which.

Describe the three parts in plain words: the body (jomin), the border (par) and the anchal (the end piece worn over the shoulder). Name the motifs, such as butis, paisley (kalka), flowers, fish or geometric lines, and the colours. For zari, say whether it is metallic thread and, only if you know it, what it is made of.

Care

Dry clean jamdani, silk, katan and any saree with zari. Fine cotton and Tangail sarees can usually be hand washed in cold water, with no wringing, and dried in shade. Many are starched and ironed afterwards. Store sarees folded in a cotton or muslin cloth, refold them along different lines now and then so the folds don't weaken, and keep zari away from perfume.

Example names

  • Handwoven cotton jamdani saree, white with grey paisley butis, with blouse piece
  • Tangail handloom cotton saree, mustard with red border, 5.5 m (217 in)
  • Kantha-stitched silk saree, hand-embroidered anchal, magenta, with blouse piece
  • Half silk jamdani saree, black with gold-coloured zari motifs
  • Hand-painted cotton saree, alpana border, off-white

Questions buyers ask

  • Is it handwoven jamdani, or machine-made?
  • What is the length and width, and is the blouse piece included?
  • Is the zari real? Does it tarnish?
  • Is the fall and pico done?
  • How light is it, and is it sheer? Can I wash it at home?

Words to avoid

Don't write "original jamdani", "pure silk", "real zari" or "Tangail" unless each is true and you can say how you know. Don't call a print or a power-loom saree "handwoven", and don't claim certification, awards or heritage status you can't show. Leave out "best quality", "exclusive", "last piece", "Eid offer" without a real price change, invented discounts, ALL CAPS and emojis.

Good to know

How do I describe a jamdani so buyers know it's handwoven?

Say 'handwoven jamdani' and explain in one line that the motifs are woven into the cloth by hand on a handloom, not printed or embroidered. Add a close-up photo of the reverse, where the woven motifs show. If you know where it was woven, name the place. Never use 'handwoven' for a power-loom copy.

How do I give the length and width of a saree?

Unfold it fully and measure along the border without pulling. Give the length in metres with inches in brackets, for example 5.5 m (217 in), and the width in inches with centimetres, for example 46 in (117 cm). Say whether the length includes the blouse piece.

Should I say whether the blouse piece is included?

Always. Say whether there is a blouse piece, whether it is attached or separate, its length, and whether it matches the saree or is plain. If there is a ready-made blouse, give its size and measurements. This is one of the first things saree buyers check.

How do I describe zari if I don't know whether it's real?

Describe how it looks without claiming what it is made of: 'gold-coloured zari' or 'metallic thread motifs'. Only write 'real' or name a metal if your supplier has confirmed it. Add a care note to keep zari away from perfume and moisture.

Can I call my saree Tangail if it was woven somewhere else?

No. Use a place name only for where the saree was actually woven. If it follows a Tangail style but was woven elsewhere, describe the weave, the border and the motifs instead, and name the real place if you know it.