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Lotus Pink and Black Checked Handwoven Pure Silk Kancheepuram Paalum Pazhamum Saree with Peacock Buttas
Lotus Pink and Black Checked Handwoven Pure Silk Kancheepuram Paalum Pazhamum Saree with Peacock Buttas
A pink as fresh as a kamalam petal after rain meets the quiet drama of black silk. Set into generous checked squares, the colours form a graphic Kanchipuram composition, lightened by small glints of gold.
❖ 19 days of loom work went into this saree, handwoven in Kanchipuram by generations of artisan weaver families using Silk Mark certified pure silk.
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Pure mulberry silk is woven here in a classic Paalum Pazhamum composition, with a multicolour check body of lotus pink crossed by charcoal black and softer mauve-grey, and gold Kamalam and peacock buttas placed among selected squares. A saree of this type typically represents approximately 19 or more active days on the loom, with exact weaving time varying according to the individual saree. Handwoven by artisan weaver families in Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu, for Idam Living. Read our story.
Border: A narrow zari edge gives the checked body a discreet gold line instead of a broad contrast band. The treatment keeps the unusual pink-and-black geometry crisp and modern.
Pallu: The black pallu shifts the mood to rich gold zari, with a finely worked diamond lattice between more ornate peacock-patterned panels. Its density makes a striking contrast with the comparatively open checks of the body.
Styling: A sleeveless black silk blouse, or a high-neck blouse in the same petal pink, would keep the checked composition beautifully clear. Add small antique-gold studs rather than an elaborate necklace. For a wedding reception or Deepavali evening, allow the black and gold pallu to fall fully over the shoulder.
Shipping, Fall & Pico and care information | Pure silk saree care guide
Slight color variations due to screen and lighting; daylight photos/videos available on request.
Blouse Piece Included: 0.8m running blouse piece. See our Blouse Stitching Guide.
✦ Fall & Picot Finishing included complimentary with every order.
| Weave | Paalum Pazhamum |
|---|---|
| Body | Bold lotus-pink, black and muted mauve-grey checked silk, with gold zari Kamalam lotus and peacock buttas placed across selected checks. |
| Border | A thin gold zari border and dark silk selvedge, framing the pink-and-black checks without a heavy edge. |
| Pallu | A dramatic black pallu densely woven with a fine gold diamond-lattice field and ornate peacock-patterned zari panels. |
| Colour | Pink reminiscent of fresh kamalam petals, framed by charcoal-black and mauve-grey checks |
| Blouse | 0.8 m running blouse piece included. Please refer to the product images for the blouse piece colour and design. |
| Length | 6.3 m total including 0.8 m running blouse piece |
| Origin | Handwoven for Idam Living by artisan weaving families in Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu |
| Silk Mark | Certified |
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How is Paalum Pazhamum expressed in this pink-and-black saree?
How is Paalum Pazhamum expressed in this pink-and-black saree?
The body uses a broad, repeated field of pink, black and mauve-grey checks. The shifting silk colours produce the visual texture; scattered gold motifs add detail without replacing the checked construction.
What are the little gold figures inside the checked body?
What are the little gold figures inside the checked body?
They include Kamalam lotus and peacock buttas, positioned within selected squares. The symbols sit separately from the check lines and are most visible when the silk catches the light.
Is the black pallu as intricate as it looks?
Is the black pallu as intricate as it looks?
The pallu has a dense gold zari diamond-lattice field and ornate peacock-patterned registers. This creates a particularly strong contrast with the delicate gold treatment along the saree's narrow border.
Could Idam Living make a simple black blouse for this saree?
Could Idam Living make a simple black blouse for this saree?
A plain black blouse is an excellent way to let the pink checks and gold pallu lead. Idam Living offers custom blouse stitching and can discuss neckline and sleeve choices; a 0.8 m running blouse piece is included.
Will the pink colour appear identical on every screen?
Will the pink colour appear identical on every screen?
Silk sheen and photography lighting can shift how petal pink and mauve are perceived. Slight screen variations are normal, and daylight photographs or a video can be requested before ordering.
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