Turmeric Yellow & Arakku Red Pure Kanchipuram Silk Varisaipet Saree

Pure Kanchipuram Silk, handwoven in a palette that remembers the colours of old Kanchi. A sunlit turmeric-yellow body, bright as freshly gathered manjal, meets a deep Arakku-red border touched with raspberry-magenta undertones. Small peacock-chakram and elephant-inspired motifs glimmer across the silk.

❖ Made to order. This saree spent roughly 16 active days on the loom, in addition to dyeing, threading and finishing.

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This is a Varisaipet Pure Kanchipuram Silk saree, with traditional Kanchipuram motifs and a grand, ornate pallu of zari and silk-thread work. Handwoven by artisan weaver families in Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu, for Idam Living. A saree of this complexity represents approximately 16 active days on the loom, with exact weaving time varying according to the individual saree. Read our story.

Border A deep Arakku-red border touched with raspberry-magenta undertones; the broad border unfolds in ornate traditional bands.

Pallu The pallu blooms into a dense tapestry of zari and silk-thread ornament.

Styling Pair with an Arakku red or antique-gold silk blouse and temple jewellery for weddings, pujas and festive mornings.

Weave	Varisaipet
Body	Turmeric-yellow body with small peacock-chakram and elephant-inspired motifs
Colour	Turmeric yellow body with Arakku red border
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