The story of this piece
An ombre like this is the slowest thing on a loom. The weaver changes bobbins in ever-smaller steps so the shift happens over inches, and never in a line you can point to. The crimson border is joined in korvai and carries the heaviest zari in the piece, which is why the pallu falls straight.
Anatomy of the saree
- Weave
- Korvai, pure zari
- Border
- Crimson korvai, heavy gold
- Length
- 6.3 m, with blouse piece
- Weight
- Approx. 820 g
- Woven in
- Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Border
Crimson korvai border, gold paisley and floral vine
Pallu
Crimson pallu in heavy gold florals
Blouse piece
Unstitched, amber silk
Care
Dry clean only. Keep amber silk away from perfume and direct sun.
Korvai
Usha
Amber to gold ombre, crimson border
The body moves from deep amber at the border to pale gold at the centre — an ombre thrown on the loom by changing the weft, never printed afterwards.
- 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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