Cobalt Blue Handwoven Pure Silk Kanjivaram Zari Kattam Saree with Brown-Maroon Peacock Border

The strong blue of a clear evening sky finds its counterpoint in silk as dark as roasted areca nut. Between them, a fine grid of gold zari glimmers, while a parade of peacock medallions gives the broad contrast border its old-Kanchi grandeur.

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Woven in the Zari Kattam tradition, the cobalt body carries a closely ordered gold-zari check rather than isolated all-over embroidery. Small Mayil Chakram buttas appear in the adjacent dark silk sections, creating a second, more spacious pattern beside the grid. 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 almost ink-dark brown-maroon border has a procession of circular peacock motifs in old-gold zari, enclosed by narrow horizontal registers and miniature geometric and floral detailing. Its colour recalls paaku, the rich brown of areca nut, deepened toward maroon.

Pallu: The pallu shifts decisively into the deep brown-maroon shade. A dense network of minute gold-zari diamonds runs across the principal field, with narrower decorated bands and repeated traditional roundels forming a richly layered finish.

Styling: A plain cobalt raw-silk blouse makes the blue the focus; a deep brown-maroon blouse offers a more traditional contrast. Consider antique-gold jhumkas, a single broad kada and neatly gathered pleats that show the round peacock medallions without competing accessories.

Occasions: The dramatic contrast suits evening wedding receptions, Diwali celebrations, temple cultural programs and formal gatherings throughout the festive season.

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