Kurinji Lavender Pure Silk Kanchipuram Varisaipet Saree with Gandaberunda and Yazhi

A tender lilac, like the first colour to settle over the hills at dusk, meets the unmistakable red and gold of Kanchipuram temple textiles.

❖ Artisan weaver families in Kanchipuram spent 16 days at the loom on this saree, handwoven in Silk Mark certified pure silk.

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A traditional Varisaipet weave gives this pure mulberry silk Kanchipuram its structure, with spaced Gandaberunda and Yazhi buttas on the lavender body and a layered ruby-red zari border. A saree of this type typically represents approximately 16 or more active days on the loom, with exact weaving time varying according to the individual saree. Handwoven by artisan weaver families in Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu, for Idam Living. Read our story.

Border: Rich ruby-red silk with gold zari lines, pointed temple-inspired triangles, ornamental roundels and densely arranged traditional bands.

Pallu: A richly ornamented pallu with handwoven Kanchipuram motifs, carrying the story of the border into a more elaborate finish.

Styling: Choose a ruby-red raw-silk blouse with elbow-length sleeves, or a very quiet lilac silk blouse, with antique-gold jhumkas and a single temple-style cuff. It suits Navaratri and Vijayadashami temple visits, Deepavali gatherings and family wedding ceremonies.

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Blouse Piece Included: 0.8m running blouse piece. See our Blouse Stitching Guide.

✦ Fall & Picot Finishing included complimentary with every order.

Weave	Varisaipet
Body	A delicate lavender silk ground with fine tonal shifts, scattered with spaced gold-toned Gandaberunda and Yazhi buttas.
Border	Rich ruby-red silk with gold zari lines, pointed temple-inspired triangles, ornamental roundels and densely arranged traditional bands.
Pallu	A richly ornamented pallu with handwoven Kanchipuram motifs, carrying the story of the border into a more elaborate finish.
Colour	A soft kurinji lavender with a gentle lilac cast, neither powdery pink nor dark violet, contrasted with ruby red and gold.
Blouse	0.8 m running blouse piece included. Please refer to the product images for the blouse piece colour and design.
Length	6.3 m total including 0.8 m running blouse piece
Origin	Handwoven for Idam Living by artisan weaving families in Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu
Silk Mark	Certified