Vermillion Orange and Red Handwoven Pure Silk Kanjeevaram Saree with Korvai Rettapet Border and Zari Kattam

For a vibrant wedding celebration in Houston, USA, this vermillion orange Kanchipuram silk saree with a red rettapet border, manthulir green selvedge and antique gold zari kattam korvai will bring fiery festive presence to every moment.

The body glows in pure mulberry silk in a warm vermillion orange, woven with a Zari Kattam (ZK) all-over grid of antique gold checks. The border is woven in the Korvai (KV) style — where the border silk is woven on a separate warp and interlocked with the body at the selvedge, giving the deep red border its signature seamless join. The Rettapet (RT) technique further reinforces the border with a dual-warp ridge, creating depth and elevation along the edge. A thin flash of manthulir green at the selvedge provides the classic Kanchipuram tri-colour accent, a hallmark of master weaving.

Weave Highlights

• Body: Zari Kattam (ZK) — antique gold checks across vermillion orange silk
• Border: Korvai Rettapet (KV + RT) — interlocked red border with dual-warp ridge
• Accent: Manthulir Green — selvedge accent thread at body-border join

Saree Details

• Fabric: Pure Mulberry Silk (Kanchipuram)
• Zari: Antique Gold
• Primary Colour: Vermillion Orange
• Border Colour: Red
• Occasion: Wedding, Engagement, Navratri, Temple Festival
• Length: 6.3 metres (including pallu)
• Care: Dry Clean Only
• Blouse Stitching Available ($30)
• Falls & Pico Done
• Free Shipping within USA from New Jersey

Each Idam Living saree is handwoven on a traditional loom. Minor variations in colour, weave, and surface texture are characteristic of authentic handloom silk and are not considered defects.