Deep Plum Handwoven Pure Silk Kancheepuram Saree with Kili Butta

For the woman attending a Boston naming ceremony who wants effortless elegance, this deep plum lightweight Kancheepuram is a saree for the woman who knows her own mind. Lightweight Kanchipuram silk sarees are woven using finer 2-ply and 3-ply mulberry silk yarns, creating a saree that retains the craftsmanship, durability, and drape of traditional Kanchipuram silk while offering a lighter overall weight and easier movement.

The deep plum body — a rich, dark purple with a warm brownish depth — is woven in pure finer-ply mulberry silk. Gold zari Kili butta and small floral medallion butta are scattered across the body in alternating pairs, each individually woven, the warm gold against the deep plum ground creating a surface of understated richness.

The border is in magenta with a broad gold zari band carrying a dense Yaanai and temple motif composition — the pallu continuing the magenta and gold in a full, ornate finish.

❖ Weave: Lightweight Kanchipuram silk — Woven using finer 2-ply and 3-ply mulberry silk yarns; full craftsmanship and drape retained
❖ Body: Deep plum pure mulberry silk with gold zari Kili butta and medallion butta
❖ Border: Magenta with broad gold zari Yaanai and temple border
❖ Pallu: Magenta with gold zari temple motifs
❖ Care: Dry clean only
❖ Blouse piece: Included