Burnt Orange and Green Handwoven Pure Silk Kanchipuram Saree with Zari Kattam and Kamalam Butta Border

For an intimate housewarming puja where the colours of the ceremony should live in the silk you wear — this Kanchipuram in burnt orange carries the warmth of a lit lamp across its entire body. Fine zari threads intersect across the silk body to form a luminous grid — this is the Zari Kattam weave, and in burnt orange the gold lines glow against the silk like embers against flame.

The body of this Kanchipuram saree is woven in self-colour burnt orange mulberry silk with a green selvedge edge, a traditional weaving detail that marks the transition between body and border. A fine gold Zari Kattam grid runs across the full field. Within the grid squares, Kamalam Butta — the lotus motif — are scattered in gold zari at even intervals, each butta sitting precisely at the centre of its check. The lotus on burnt orange has a classical quality rooted in temple tradition.

The self-colour border carries multiple bands of gold zari in a Varisaipet-style multi-line structure, with a central row featuring Mayil Butta peacock figurals and flanking geometric lines, all on the same burnt orange ground with the green selvedge accent deepening toward dark green at the hem. For a Karthigai puja, a Vinayaka Chaturthi family gathering, or a Navaratri evening visit, this saree is precisely right.

❖ Handwoven pure mulberry silk
❖ Zari Kattam weave — fine gold zari grid across self-colour body, Kamalam Butta at intersections
❖ Burnt orange with green selvedge, multi-band gold zari border and Mayil Butta
❖ Silk Mark certified
❖ Woven by artisan weaver families we work with directly
❖ Ships from New Jersey across the USA

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zari Kattam and how does it differ from Kanchi Kattam?
Zari Kattam refers to a woven check pattern formed when fine zari threads intersect across the silk body, creating a grid with a soft metallic shimmer. In Kanchi Kattam, by comparison, the checks are formed using silk threads alone.

What is the green selvedge detail?
The green selvedge is a traditional weaving accent at the body edge that marks the transition between the burnt orange body and the border, a detail that signals careful loom craftsmanship.

Is this saree suitable for everyday festive wear?
Yes — the self-colour body with a fine zari grid makes it versatile enough for pujas, family gatherings, and festival visits without the weight of a heavily zari-laden ceremonial piece.

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