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Vermilion Red Handwoven Pure Silk Kanjivaram Varisaipet Saree with Gold Zari Brocade Border
Vermilion Red Handwoven Pure Silk Kanjivaram Varisaipet Saree with Gold Zari Brocade Border
The warm brilliance of kumkum and vermilion, lit by fine gold zari that follows every fold. The vermilion body is intricately ordered into narrow gold zari lines, punctuated by floral buttas that echo the deeper brocade at its edge.
❖ This saree carries 16 days of loom work behind it, handwoven in Kanchipuram by artisan families continuing a generations-old craft.
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Woven in the Varisaipet tradition, A radiant red field is filled with delicate gold zari pinstripes and small floral buttas, with longer dotted and floral columns running through the silk. Handwoven by artisan weaver families in Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu, for Idam Living. A saree of this complexity represents approximately 16 or more active days on the loom, with exact weaving time varying according to the individual saree. Read our story.
Border: An elaborate multi-register gold zari Varisaipet border with tiny repeated geometric forms, long linear bands and a bold stylised bird-and-floral brocade register.
Pallu: A richly luminous gold zari diamond-lattice panel edged with stylised floral and bird-like brocade borders and a narrow vermilion silk frame.
Styling: Pair this glowing red with a plain vermilion blouse for a continuous silhouette, or antique-gold silk to draw out the border. A low bun, fresh jasmine and traditional gold jhumkas suit temple occasions, Deepavali celebrations and family ceremonies without competing with the vivid silk.
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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 | Varisaipet |
|---|---|
| Body | A radiant red field is filled with delicate gold zari pinstripes and small floral buttas, with longer dotted and floral columns running through the silk. |
| Border | An elaborate multi-register gold zari Varisaipet border with tiny repeated geometric forms, long linear bands and a bold stylised bird-and-floral brocade register. |
| Pallu | A richly luminous gold zari diamond-lattice panel edged with stylised floral and bird-like brocade borders and a narrow vermilion silk frame. |
| Colour | radiant vermilion-scarlet red |
| 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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Available with Pure Silk Kanchipuram, Chanderi and Banarasi sarees.
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Why is the red saree described as Varisaipet?
Why is the red saree described as Varisaipet?
Are the tiny gold flowers embroidered onto the scarlet body?
Are the tiny gold flowers embroidered onto the scarlet body?
Can the scarlet saree be styled for a daytime ceremony?
Can the scarlet saree be styled for a daytime ceremony?
Can I request an elbow-length blouse sleeve?
Can I request an elbow-length blouse sleeve?
What is the best way to store its gold zari border?
What is the best way to store its gold zari border?

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