The story of this piece
The mint border was dyed first and left to rest, because a pale silk shows every uneven pass. Set against it, the crimson reads hotter than it is. Look for the peacock worked into the border vine: the motif is set a little off-centre on purpose, so the eye keeps travelling along the edge.
Anatomy of the saree
- Weave
- Pure zari, handwoven
- Border
- Seven inch mint border
- Length
- 6.3 m, with blouse piece
- Weight
- Approx. 790 g
- Woven in
- Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Border
Seven inch pale mint border, gold paisley and vine
Pallu
Mint pallu in dense gold floral panels
Blouse piece
Unstitched, mint silk
Care
Dry clean only. Store in muslin away from moisture — pale borders mark first.
Pure Zari
Kumkumam
Crimson body, pale mint border in gold
A crimson body held by a pale mint border so lightly coloured it looks silver until you stand beside it — the classic Kanchipuram contrast, kept cool and quiet.
- 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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