Royal Indigo Handwoven Pure Silk Kancheepuram Saree with Orchid Purple Rettapet Border

The mehendi and haldi evening before a big fat desi wedding calls for a saree that glows with festive warmth. This handwoven pure silk Kancheepuram Rettapet saree is woven using the traditional Rettapet technique — twin parallel border lines create a balanced layered edge. Each saree takes 48 days from dyeing to weaving and cannot be replicated by machine. Brought to life on the loom by artisan families in Kunnam village in Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu. Read our story.

The body is woven in a royal indigo, in pure mulberry silk, scattered with delicate gold zari floral buttas that shimmer gently across the drape. Explore more from our pure silk Kanchipuram collection.

The orchid purple Rettapet border is woven with oversized kamalam (lotus) motifs, graceful floral scrolls, and finely layered zari bands, echoing the grandeur of a temple frieze in gold. Discover more Kanchipuram ceremonial silks.

Wear this saree for the mehendi or haldi evening with an orchid purple or gold silk blouse, layered bangles, and statement jhumkas.

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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: Rettapet — Twin parallel border lines create a balanced layered edge.
❖ Body: Royal Indigo pure mulberry silk with gold zari floral buttas
❖ Border: Orchid Purple Rettapet border with oversized kamalam (lotus) motifs, graceful floral scrolls, and finely layered zari bands
❖ Pallu: Orchid Purple zari pallu continuing the border motifs
❖ Blouse piece: 0.8m included, self-colour orchid purple silk
❖ Silk Mark certified | Handwoven in Kunnam village, Kanchipuram
❖ 6.3 metres including blouse piece