The story of this piece
Yellow and red is the oldest pairing in Kanchipuram: turmeric for the body, vermilion for the border, and gold enough between them to carry a temple. The border here is woven at nine inches and lifted motif by motif, and the larger gold medallion set into the body is placed by eye rather than by the loom's count.
Anatomy of the saree
- Weave
- Pure zari, gold butta
- Border
- 9 inch red border, floral and geometric
- Length
- 6.3 m, with blouse piece
- Weight
- Approx. 800 g
- Woven in
- Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Border
Wide deep red border, gold floral and geometric repeats
Pallu
Red pallu in dense gold, edged either side in fine zari
Blouse piece
Unstitched, deep red silk
Care
Dry clean only. Refold along a new line every six months, wrap in muslin, and keep away from direct light.
Pure Zari
Mangalam
Marigold yellow, a deep red temple border
Marigold yellow with gold butta scattered across the body, closed by a deep red border in dense floral and geometric zari — the colour of a wedding morning.
- One piece only — never reordered
- Insured delivery across the UAE
- Fourteen day return window
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