A mul cotton saree is the one you reach for when the day is long and the weather is against you. Feather-light, breathable, and soft from the first wear rather than the tenth. Every mulmul cotton saree in this collection is hand block printed in Bagru, Rajasthan, on 92×80 mulmul, and comes with an unstitched blouse piece.
What Is Mul Cotton?
Mul, mulmul and malmal are the same cloth under different names — a fine, plain-woven cotton also known historically as muslin. What separates a mul mul saree from an ordinary cotton one is thread count and weave density. Ours is 92×80: 92 threads per inch in the warp, 80 in the weft.
That finer, lower-density weave is what gives mulmul its lightness and its drape. A heavier cotton holds structure; a mul cotton saree falls softly and moves with you. It is also why mulmul breathes so well in heat, and why a pure cotton saree in this weave is comfortable through a full working day rather than just an evening.
What You Get
- Saree — approximately 5.5 metres, 44 inches wide
- Blouse piece — 1 metre, unstitched, attached to the saree
- Total length — approximately 6.5 metres
- Fabric — 92×80 mulmul cotton
The blouse piece is included with every saree in this collection, so you have matching fabric for your tailor. Exact measurements for each design are listed on its own product page.
Hand Block Printed in Bagru
Every bagru cotton saree here is printed by our own artisans in Bagru, a village roughly thirty kilometres from Jaipur that has been printing cloth for generations. Each bagru print cotton saree is worked by hand from start to finish. The printing families are known as Chippas, and the craftsmen who carve the wooden blocks they use are called Kharaudi.
The process is entirely manual. A block is inked, aligned by eye against the previous impression, and pressed by hand — then repeated across five and a half metres of cloth. A single saree can take hundreds of impressions.
This is why a hand block printed cotton saree carries small irregularities: a faint join where two impressions meet, one buti slightly deeper in colour than its neighbour, a jaal that shifts a millimetre across a repeat. These are the marks of the hand, not defects, and not something to apologise for. A screen or digital print would be flawlessly uniform, and it would look it.
Motifs across every bagru print saree in this collection follow the traditional Bagru vocabulary — floral buti, trailing bel vines, geometric jaal lattices, and printed borders — in indigo, red, black, mustard, maroon and brown.
Styling a Mul Cotton Saree
The weight of this fabric makes it a natural daily wear cotton saree. Simpler prints in muted or single-colour palettes carry well into an office; a plain contrast blouse and oxidised silver keeps it understated.
A bolder block print cotton saree — larger motifs, stronger colour contrast — suits casual outings, family gatherings and smaller festive occasions. Because mulmul is so light, it drapes closer to the body than a stiffer cotton, so a well-fitted blouse matters more than heavy jewellery.
Mul cotton also takes a starch well if you want more structure for a particular occasion, and loses it again in the next wash.
Caring for Mul Cotton
Hand wash separately in cold water with a mild detergent. Mul is fine and lightweight, so avoid vigorous scrubbing or wringing — both weaken the weave over time. Dry in shade, never in direct sun.
Iron on the reverse while the fabric is still slightly damp; that gives the smoothest finish on a fine weave. Some colour release in the first wash or two is normal on block printed cloth — wash separately until the water runs clear. Do not bleach or tumble dry.
Our full washing and care guide covers this in more detail.
Buying Mul Cotton Sarees Online
Buying a cotton saree online means trusting a photograph, so we photograph each saree as it actually is, but screens differ and lighting shifts colour, so expect small differences between the image and the cloth that arrives. If you want to see a piece in more detail before ordering, message us on WhatsApp and we will send additional photographs. Every mul cotton saree online here is a piece we have printed ourselves.
All orders are prepaid. Free shipping applies over ₹1999.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 92×80 mulmul cotton?
92×80 refers to thread count — 92 threads per inch in the warp and 80 in the weft. This finer, lower-density weave is what gives mulmul its light, breathable, soft feel and makes it comfortable for daily wear and warm weather.
What is the difference between mul, mulmul and malmal?
Nothing — they are three names for the same fine plain-woven cotton, also called muslin. Regional usage differs, but the cloth is the same.
How long is the saree, and is the blouse piece included?
Approximately 5.5 metres of saree, 44 inches wide, plus a 1 metre unstitched blouse piece — about 6.5 metres in total. The blouse piece is included with every saree in this collection.
Can there be variations between hand block printed sarees?
Yes. Because each saree is printed by hand with carved wooden blocks, you may notice small differences in print placement, alignment or colour intensity between one saree and another, even within the same design. This is a natural result of hand printing.
How do I wash a mul cotton saree?
Hand wash separately in cold water with a mild detergent, without scrubbing or wringing. Dry in shade and iron on the reverse while slightly damp.
Are these sarees suitable for office wear?
Many are. Simpler prints in muted or single-colour palettes work well for an office, while bolder motifs suit casual or festive settings. Check the individual design to judge what fits.
Is mul cotton see-through?
Mulmul is a fine weave and lighter than standard cotton, so it is softer and more fluid, though not sheer. Most customers wear it with a standard petticoat and find the opacity comfortable for everyday wear.
Do you accept cash on delivery?
No. All orders are prepaid. Free shipping applies on orders over ₹1999.
Explore More
For a different weight in the same printing style, see our linen cotton sarees or the open-weave Kota Doria cotton sarees. For something with more sheen, our Maheshwari silk sarees and Chanderi silk-cotton sarees use handloom silk blends. Browse all our hand block printed sarees, or read our guide to how Bagru hand block printing actually works.