Turquoise and Deep Purple Handwoven Pure Silk KanchiPattu Saree with Bomkai Butta Gold Zari Border

For a wedding reception where the bride's side arrives in silk that speaks of forest creatures and gold — this KanchiPattu in turquoise and saffron is woven with the full vocabulary of the Tamil loom. The body carries Bomkai Butta — an intricate figural weave tradition where elephants, horses, birds, and mythic animals are woven into large panels across the silk using a continuous supplementary weft technique, each panel a world of its own in gold and silver zari.

The body of this KanchiPattu saree alternates between turquoise and saffron silk fields, each filled with elaborate animal figurals in gold and silver zari — elephants in procession, horses, birds, and mythic creatures rendered panel by panel. The Bomkai butta technique produces a density of imagery that takes the weaver days to complete — every figure is structurally woven into the silk, not embroidered or printed. The result is a texture visible from across the room and a shimmer that changes with the light.

The deep purple Varisaipet border carries a grand antique gold zari band with full repeat figural scroll motifs, transitioning into a heavily zari-laden pallu with layered horizontal bands. The contrast between the vibrantly patterned Bomkai body and the majestic purple border is the hallmark of a high-ceremony KanchiPattu. For a baby shower, a sapta padi, or a 60th birthday celebration in the diaspora community, this saree will be remembered.

❖ Handwoven pure mulberry silk
❖ Bomkai Butta — figural animal and mythic creature panels woven across the body in gold and silver zari
❖ Turquoise and saffron body with deep purple antique gold zari 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 Bomkai Butta and how is it different from other Kanchipuram weaves?
Bomkai Butta is a figural weave technique using continuous supplementary weft to create large panels of animal motifs — elephants, horses, birds — structurally woven into the silk rather than embroidered, producing exceptional texture and detail.

What occasions suit this saree?
The vibrant turquoise and saffron figural body paired with a grand purple border makes it well suited to weddings, baby showers, and milestone birthday celebrations.

Does it include a blouse piece?
Yes, a running blouse piece is included, and custom blouse stitching is available for $30 with two-week turnaround.

Explore the full Varisaipet Kanchipuram collection or browse by Butta motif.