Heavy gold thread or zari borders, traditional Nizam designs, and simple mono-striped or multi-colour striped pallus normally adorn the fabric. Various motifs like leaf, mango, parrot, gold coin, add to the appeal of the cotton saree.

Current popular trends have printing work and embroidery designs on the mangalagiri cotton sari. There are some features unique to a Mangalgiri Saree. The soft and comfortable all-season fabric generally does not have designs on the body. It also is known for not having gaps in its weave. There is a special missing thread variety of the saree, which is not widely known.  Show less