The story of this piece
Pure silver zari tarnishes faster than gold and demands a drier loom room, which is why it is used sparingly in Kanchipuram. The border was woven first, in one continuous pass, so the paisley repeats without a break.
Anatomy of the saree
- Weave
- Pure zari, silver
- Border
- Broad silver paisley border
- Length
- 6.3 m, with blouse piece
- Weight
- Approx. 700 g
- Woven in
- Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Border
Broad silver zari border, paisley and scroll
Pallu
Orange pallu with a single silver paisley
Blouse piece
Unstitched, orange silk
Care
Dry clean only. Refold along a new line every six months, wrap in muslin, and keep away from direct light.
Pure Zari
Mambazham
Orange silk with a fine silver border
A bright orange field scattered with silver buta, closed by a broad silver border of paisley and scroll. Silver on orange rather than gold — cooler, and rarer at the loom.
- One piece only — never reordered
- Insured delivery across the UAE
- Fourteen day return window
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Also in the house