Rose Pink Handwoven Pure Silk Kancheepuram Saree with Petite Mayil Chakram Butta and Varisaipet Border

The mother-to-be sits at the center of the seemantham, bangles stacked to her elbow, as the women of the family sing and bless the child to come — this is the saree for that soft, celebratory afternoon. Varisaipet describes a traditional multi-band border structure with repeated woven lines, built up in layered stripes of gold zari rather than a single wide panel. Each saree takes 8 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 rose pink pure mulberry silk, scattered all over with petite mayil chakram butta — small peacock-wheel motifs in gold zari repeated in neat rows across the drape. Explore more Mayil Chakram Butta Kanchipuram silks.

The deep rani pink varisaipet border rises in repeated gold zari bands into a grand pallu where facing peacocks and dense floral vines are woven in high-relief gold zari — a joyful, celebratory pallu for a milestone occasion. See our full varisaipet Kanchipuram edit.

Pair with a deep pink or rose silk blouse and gold jewellery with pearls — well suited to a seemantham, baby shower, or wedding reception within the community.

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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: Petite Mayil Chakram Butta — small peacock-wheel motifs in gold zari repeated across the body
❖ Body: Rose pink pure mulberry silk with petite mayil chakram butta in gold zari
❖ Border: Deep rani pink varisaipet multi-band border in gold zari
❖ Pallu: Deep rani pink grand pallu with gold zari peacocks and floral vines
❖ Blouse piece: 0.8m included, self-colour rose pink silk
❖ Silk Mark certified | Handwoven in Kunnam village, Kanchipuram
❖ 6.3 metres including blouse piece