The story of this piece
A colour-block pallu is the hardest thing to weave well: every block is a separate dye on the same warp, and the gold bands between them have to stay level across the whole width. This one took three weavers and a fortnight on the loom, and the blocks were set so the saree opens like a painted cloth.
Anatomy of the saree
- Weave
- Korvai, pure zari
- Border
- 9 inch gold border, floral repeats
- Length
- 6.3 m, with blouse piece
- Weight
- Approx. 850 g
- Woven in
- Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Border
Wide gold border, geometric and floral repeats
Pallu
Colour-blocked pallu, magenta, coral and mustard in gold
Blouse piece
Unstitched, magenta silk
Care
Dry clean only. Refold along a new line every six months, wrap in muslin, and keep away from direct light.
Korvai, Pure Zari
Drakshi
Plum silk, a colour-block pallu in coral and gold
Comes in two colours
A plum body against a pallu that changes colour in blocks — magenta, coral, mustard — each separated by a band of gold.
- One piece only — never reordered
- Insured delivery across the UAE
- Fourteen day return window
Questions about this weave? Write to the studio.
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