The Rettapet EditSaraswati

Saraswati Maroon Black Striped Zariless Korvai Kanchipuram Silk Saree with Ivory Rettapet Border

Like dark jamun fruit against jasmine-white temple flowers, Saraswati brings together an arakku-maroon and near-black striped silk body with an expansive, warm-ivory contrast. Fine pale lines keep the stripes beautifully articulated. The broad off-white Rettapet borders are framed by two rhythmic rows of dark rudraksha-inspired forms, their precise geometry lending the silk an old-Kanchi character without zari. The seer pallu carries the story forward in narrow charcoal and grey lines against ivory, with a contrast woven blouse to complete the composition. A striking silk-on-silk study in light, shadow and line.

❖ Woven on traditional handlooms by artisan families in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, where generations of weaving knowledge shape every saree.

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A zariless Rettapet saree: twin parallel border lines create a balanced layered edge, here two narrow registers of dark charcoal rudraksha-inspired geometric units enclosing a broad plain ivory expanse. All patterning is in silk thread. Handwoven by artisan weaver families in Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu, for Idam Living. Read our story.

Border Warm off-white, the colour of fresh jasmine petals and unbleached ivory silk, with two narrow registers of dark charcoal-black rudraksha-inspired geometric units.

Pallu A warm ivory seer pallu, woven with fine charcoal-black and muted grey linear bands, alternating broad quiet areas with closely ruled stripes.

Styling Traditional silk blouse in the main contrast shade, small antique-finish earrings, and understated bangles for weddings, ceremonies and Indian-American celebrations.

Weave	Rettapet
Body	Arakku-maroon and near-black silk stripes with fine pale lines
Colour	Arakku maroon and near-black with warm ivory
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