Ivory Handwoven Pure Silk Kanchi Pattu Saree with Rust Orange Rettapet Border

Pongal mornings call for a saree bright enough to match the kolam at the doorstep — crisp, festive, and easy to move in through a full day of family cooking and visiting. This saree is woven in the Rettapet style, where twin parallel border lines are woven directly into the loom to create a balanced, layered edge. Each saree takes 11 days on the loom and cannot be replicated by machine. Woven by our family's artisan weaver families in Kunnam village near Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu — read our story.

The body is woven in pure mulberry silk in a soft ivory, overlaid with a fine rust orange check that keeps the saree light and everyday-wearable while still reading as unmistakably Kanchipuram. Browse more from our pure silk Kanchipuram collection.

The border and pallu carry the signature Rettapet twin-line structure in rich rust orange, densely filled with gold zari medallions and temple motifs — the kind of border traditionally reserved for festival and temple wear.

Pair with a rust orange or deep maroon blouse, and gold temple jewellery — a kemp necklace, jhumkas, and simple bangles — for Pongal, Sankranti, or a Tamil New Year gathering.

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Care: Dry clean only. Store folded in a soft muslin cloth away from direct sunlight. Do not spray perfume directly on the silk or zari.

❖ Weave: Rettapet — twin parallel border lines woven and interlocked on the loom
❖ Body: Ivory pure mulberry silk with a fine rust orange check
❖ Border: Rust orange Rettapet border with gold zari temple motifs
❖ Pallu: Matching rust orange ground with gold zari medallions and temple motifs
❖ Blouse piece: 0.8m included, self-colour ivory silk
❖ Silk Mark certified | Handwoven in Kunnam village, Kanchipuram
❖ 6.3 metres including blouse piece