Deep Plum Handwoven Pure Silk Kanchipuram Zari Kattam Saree with Vermilion Elephant Zari Border

The first impression is the warm copper glow of the pallu; the deep plum body and vermilion elephant border reveal themselves as the saree unfolds. Fine gold lines form an understated Zari Kattam field that lets the saturated contrast colours lead.

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The Zari Kattam structure places fine intersecting zari lines across the deep plum body, punctuated by small decorative buttas. The checks are finer and quieter than the woven ornament of the broad border. Handwoven by artisan weaver families in Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu, for Idam Living. A saree of this complexity represents approximately 16 or more active days on the loom, with exact weaving time varying according to the individual saree. Read our story.

Border: The vivid vermilion-red border is organised around broad gold zari registers of repeating elephants, with smaller floral and geometric bands framing the figures. Fine parallel zari lines divide the ornamental sections and pick up the warmth of the copper-toned pallu.

Pallu: The opened pallu carries a luminous copper-orange and red-gold effect. A close geometric diamond field sits beside vertical ornamental bands, while the horizontal end border repeats the rich elephant-led zari vocabulary.

Styling: Choose a deep plum blouse for continuity, or a plain vermilion blouse to repeat the border. Antique gold earrings and a short temple necklace suit the substantial zari work; wear the pallu open enough to show its copper-gold geometric field.

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