Burgundy and Antique Gold Handwoven Pure Silk Kanjipuram Saree with Floral Butta Rettapet Border

For a Karthigai Deepam celebration when the lamps are lit and every silk in the room catches the flame light — this Kanjipuram in deep burgundy holds the colour of dusk and devotion. Twin parallel border lines create a balanced layered edge — this is the Rettapet weave, and here it carries antique gold zari against a deep burgundy body that is sown with tiny Floral Butta glowing like embers.

The body of this Kanjipuram saree is woven in deep burgundy mulberry silk, carrying small repeating Floral Butta in antique gold zari spread evenly across the full field in diagonal formation. The burgundy silk has an inherent warmth that only pure mulberry achieves — where other fabrics flatten to maroon, this silk shifts between garnet and plum as the light moves.

The border is antique gold — warm, rich, and deeply contrasting against the deep burgundy body. Twin Rettapet lines flank geometric antique gold zari bands — chevron and lattice patterns that read as architectural rather than ornamental. The pallu deepens the zari weight, providing the ceremonial close to a saree that is otherwise refined in its restraint. For Diwali, a Tamil reception dinner, or any evening occasion requiring pure silk, this is the saree that needs nothing added to it.

❖ Handwoven pure mulberry silk
❖ Rettapet weave — self-colour body with Floral Butta, twin parallel border lines
❖ Burgundy body with antique gold geometric Rettapet border
❖ Silk Mark certified
❖ Woven by artisan weaver families we work with directly
❖ Ships from New Jersey across the USA

Frequently Asked Questions

What weave and motif does the body carry?
The deep burgundy body is woven with small repeating Floral Butta in antique gold zari, arranged in diagonal formation across the full silk field.

Is burgundy a good colour choice for evening events?
Yes — deep burgundy silk shifts between garnet and plum tones under evening light, making it especially suited to Diwali, reception dinners, and other low-light celebratory settings.

How should I care for the antique gold zari border?
Dry clean only, store in a breathable cotton bag away from direct sunlight and perfume, and avoid folding repeatedly along the same border line to prevent crease stress on the zari.

Explore our Rettapet Kanchipuram collection or all pure silk Kanchipuram sarees.