Pearl Grey Handwoven Pure Silk Kanchipuram Butta Saree with Grand Kamalam Zari Border

A softly luminous Pearl Grey gives this handwoven Pure Silk Kanchipuram saree its understated beauty. The silk moves between cool grey, silvered taupe and softly shadowed neutral tones as it falls into folds, while petite gold zari buttas punctuate the body with measured intervals of light.

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This is a confirmed Butta composition in pure mulberry silk, with petite gold zari motifs scattered across the body at measured intervals. A saree of this type typically represents approximately 16 active days on the loom, although individual weaving time varies. Woven for Idam Living by skilled artisan families in the Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu. Read our story.

Body, Border and Pallu: The quiet body is dramatically framed by a Deep Aubergine border that appears almost blackened in its darkest folds, with vivid Raspberry Magenta woven bands sitting between the dark silk and warm gold zari, introducing a jewel-toned accent that makes the restrained grey body feel especially sophisticated. The broad border is distinguished by grand Kamalam zari medallions, woven in concentric lotus-petal geometry — each monumental lotus develops outward through successive rings of articulated petals, allowing the warm gold zari to radiate against the dark ground, framed by fine ornamental registers that heighten its stately rhythm. The pallu opens into a rich expanse of warm gold zari with minute repeating geometry, creating a beautiful contrast to the quieter butta body. Explore the Butta collection, or browse the wider pure silk Kanchipuram collection for more of this character.

Styling: Pair this saree with a Deep Aubergine blouse for a polished tonal continuation of the border, or use Raspberry Magenta for a more celebratory contrast. Antique gold jewellery complements the Kamalam zari beautifully, while pearls or restrained diamond jewellery can emphasize the cool luminosity of the Pearl Grey silk.

✦ Fall & Picot Finishing included complimentary with every order.