Vermilion Red Handwoven Pure Silk Kancheepuram Vairaoosi Saree with Kili Buttas

A red as radiant as temple kumkum, traced with Vairaoosi lines fine as falling rain. Along its green selvedge, golden Kili perch in a row; the seer pallu glows in sunlit thanga zari, richly patterned and ceremonial.

❖ 20 days on the loom, handwoven in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu by artisan weaver families — every purchase supports their village and this centuries-old tradition.

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Woven in the Vairaoosi Kanchipuram tradition, this handwoven pure mulberry silk saree pairs bright vermilion-red pure silk with closely spaced, fine Vairaoosi zari lines; a row of gold zari Kili parrots appears near the lower edge. A slim, ornamented gold zari floral-scroll border and a contrasting fresh emerald-green selvedge define the edge of the vivid red silk. Handwoven by artisan weaver families in Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu, for Idam Living. A saree of this complexity represents approximately 20 or more active days on the loom, with exact weaving time varying according to the individual saree. Read our story.

Border: A slim, ornamented gold zari floral-scroll border and a contrasting fresh emerald-green selvedge define the edge of the vivid red silk.

Pallu: A seer pallu of dense warm-gold zigzag and small repeating geometric zari, with a vertical register of larger Kili bird motifs and elaborate gold floral borders.

Styling: Pair with an emerald-green or matching red blouse, old-gold earrings and a simple gajra. The crisp red-and-green combination suits Diwali pujas, Karthigai Deepam observances, wedding lunches and Pongal family gatherings.

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Blouse Piece Included: 0.8m running blouse piece. See our Blouse Stitching Guide.

✦ Fall & Picot Finishing included complimentary with every order.

Weave	Vairaoosi
Body	Bright vermilion-red pure silk with closely spaced, fine Vairaoosi zari lines; a row of gold zari Kili parrots appears near the lower edge.
Border	A slim, ornamented gold zari floral-scroll border and a contrasting fresh emerald-green selvedge define the edge of the vivid red silk.
Pallu	A seer pallu of dense warm-gold zigzag and small repeating geometric zari, with a vertical register of larger Kili bird motifs and elaborate gold floral borders.
Colour	Vermilion red with gold and deep emerald green selvedge
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

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What does Vairaoosi mean in this saree?

Vairaoosi is the governing Kanchipuram weave classification for this saree. Here, its effect is seen in the bright vermilion-red pure silk with closely spaced, fine vairaoosi zari lines; a row of gold zari kili parrots appears near the lower edge.

What colours and motifs distinguish this design?

The main palette is vermilion red with gold and deep emerald green selvedge. Bright vermilion-red pure silk with closely spaced, fine Vairaoosi zari lines; a row of gold zari Kili parrots appears near the lower edge.

How is the pallu different from the body?

A seer pallu of dense warm-gold zigzag and small repeating geometric zari, with a vertical register of larger Kili bird motifs and elaborate gold floral borders.

What blouse and jewellery would you suggest?

Pair with an emerald-green or matching red blouse, old-gold earrings and a simple gajra. The crisp red-and-green combination suits Diwali pujas, Karthigai Deepam observances, wedding lunches and Pongal family gatherings.

What comes with the saree and how should it be cared for?

The saree is 6.3 m including a 0.8 m running blouse piece. Complimentary Fall & Pico is included. Dry clean only, and store folded in soft muslin away from direct sunlight.