Kathiripoo Violet Handwoven Pure Silk Kanchipuram Saree with Rettapet Mayil Zari Border and Orange-Red Selvedge

Chosen for a Navratri golu display and neighbourhood visits, this handwoven pure silk Kanchipuram saree brings together luminous Kathiripoo violet, warm gold zari and a vivid orange-red selvedge. Twin parallel border lines create the balanced layered edge associated with Rettapet. Woven on traditional looms by families in Kunnam village in Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu. Read our story.

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The body is woven in Kathiripoo-violet pure mulberry silk, a brinjal-flower purple with a gentle lavender cast and remarkable luminosity. Individually spaced gold zari buttas alternate between petite floral medallions and stylised ornamental forms, leaving generous areas of the beautiful violet silk visible. Explore our pure silk Kanchipuram collection.

The traditional Rettapet border is arranged through twin gold zari registers filled with prominent Mayil motifs, stylised floral forms and fine geometric detailing. The pallu becomes considerably richer with long vertical zari bands and ornamental woven compositions. A narrow orange-red silk selvedge traces the edge, bringing a sharp, beautifully controlled contrast to the violet and gold.

Styling suggestion: Introduce an orange-red raw-silk blouse to pick up the narrow selvedge while allowing the violet body to remain dominant. Add polished-gold jhumkas and leave the neckline unadorned. Wear the pallu open over the shoulder to display its vertical zari bands, finishing with a clean centre-parted low bun.