Lime Green and Dark Green Handwoven Pure Silk Kanjeevaram Saree with Silk Thread Butta and Varisaipet Border

For a young woman attending her first Tamil wedding as an adult guest — a saree that is bright without being loud, traditional without being heavy — this Kanjeevaram in lime green is the saree that finds that balance exactly. Traditional multi-band border structure with repeated woven lines — this is the Varisaipet weave, and its structured border gives this otherwise cheerful lime green saree a formal anchoring. The body carries Silk Thread Butta — motifs woven not in zari but in contrasting green silk thread, giving them a textural presence that is distinct from the gold shimmer of zari.

The body of this Kanjeevaram saree is woven in bright parrot-lime green mulberry silk. Scattered across this vivid ground are Silk Thread Butta in deep forest green — alternating Kamalam circular butta and Mayil peacock butta worked in the same silk warp, visible as texture against the bright body rather than metallic shimmer. This is a weave choice that speaks to restraint and craft: the motifs are present but whispered.

The dark green and maroon Varisaipet border carries multiple horizontal woven bands in repeating structure, with antique gold zari floral and figural scrolls concentrated in the central bands. The border deepens the lime body into something ceremonial — the bright green meeting the dark green across a narrow zari selvage line, then opening into the layered border bands. For a day wedding, a sangeet, or a Navarathri kolu visit, this Kanjeevaram is the right weight and the right spirit.

❖ Handwoven pure mulberry silk
❖ Varisaipet weave — structured multi-band border with repeated woven lines
❖ Lime green body with Silk Thread Butta, dark green and maroon antique gold Varisaipet border
❖ Silk Mark certified
❖ Woven by artisan weaver families we work with directly
❖ Ships from New Jersey across the USA

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Silk Thread Butta and how does it differ from zari motifs?
Silk Thread Butta motifs are woven using coloured silk thread rather than metallic zari, creating a textural rather than shimmering effect — a quieter, more understated way to add pattern to the body of a saree.

Is lime green appropriate for a formal wedding event?
Yes — when paired with a structured Varisaipet border in dark green, maroon, and antique gold, lime green reads as festive yet appropriately formal for day weddings and sangeet events.

What makes this saree suited to a younger wearer?
The bright but balanced colour palette and textural silk thread motifs (rather than heavy gold zari) give it a lighter, more contemporary feel suited to first-time Kanchipuram wearers.

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