Deep Forest Green Lightweight Handwoven Pure Silk Kanchipuram Zari Kattam Saree with Peacock Zari Border

There is remarkable depth to the Deep Forest Green of this handwoven Pure Silk Kanchipuram saree. In brighter light the silk reveals a saturated forest green, while through the folds it settles into darker bottle-green tones, allowing the warm gold zari to appear especially luminous. The result is a traditional green that feels rich and dimensional rather than flat.

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This is a confirmed Zari Kattam composition in pure mulberry silk, with fine gold zari lines crossing the body in a measured checked rhythm. A saree of this type typically represents approximately 16 active days on the loom, although individual weaving time varies. Woven for Idam Living by skilled artisan families in the Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu. Read our story.

Body, Border and Pallu: Fine gold zari lines move across the silk in a beautifully ordered Zari Kattam composition, creating a measured checked rhythm over the deep green ground. The geometry catches light gently as the saree moves, giving the body ornament and definition while preserving the visual depth of the silk. The border brings the strongest traditional detail: handwoven peacock motifs appear within an elaborate series of warm-gold zari registers, surrounded by fine geometric and ornamental detailing, and against the dark green silk the peacock forms become particularly striking without disrupting the elegance of the overall palette. The pallu develops into a richer zari composition, with repeated geometric patterning and layered woven bands creating a grand finish, while the saree retains the easier character of a lightweight Kanchipuram — an especially versatile choice for festive gatherings, temple occasions, weddings and evenings when traditional Kanchipuram presence is wanted without an excessively heavy feel. Explore the Zari Kattam collection, or browse the wider pure silk Kanchipuram collection for more of this character.

Styling: Keep the blouse tonal in Deep Forest Green for an elegant uninterrupted colour story, or choose an antique-gold blouse to draw attention to the zari. Temple jewellery, antique gold, emeralds or restrained diamond jewellery all complement the depth of the green beautifully.

✦ Fall & Picot Finishing included complimentary with every order.