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Vintage Vermilion Vazhaipoo Stripes Rettapet Pure Silk Kanchipuram Saree with Manthulir Green
Vintage Vermilion Vazhaipoo Stripes Rettapet Pure Silk Kanchipuram Saree with Manthulir Green
Vermilion silk meets the first green of mango leaves: vintage Vazhaipoo stripes lead into a raspberry Rettapet border and a luminous antique-gold lattice pallu.
❖ This piece took 18 days on the loom to weave in Kanchipuram — handwoven by artisan families whose generational skill keeps this heritage tradition alive.
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This Kanchipuram saree is woven in a classic Rettapet composition in pure mulberry silk, balancing a striped silk body with a wide contrast border. The vintage-inspired body carries closely spaced Vazhaipoo stripes: vivid vermilion-raspberry silk alternates with muted Manthulir green and olive-toned bands, while fine Veldhari-like silk-thread and golden lines trace a rhythmic, leaf-veined pattern. The green recalls tender new mango leaves; the red has the depth of hibiscus petals in late afternoon light. Handwoven by artisan weaver families in Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu, for Idam Living. A saree of this complexity represents approximately 18 or more active days on the loom, with exact weaving time varying according to the individual saree. Read our story.
Border: A broad vermilion-raspberry Rettapet-style border is framed by narrow antique-gold geometric bands, with small Rudhraksham-inspired repeating forms along the edge. Its silk-rich, relatively open central field gives the intricately striped body a calm architectural frame. Rettapet denotes the double-border arrangement.
Pallu: The pallu opens into a grand, closely woven antique-gold diamond-grid lattice over a warm copper-vermilion ground, resembling a field of tiny jewel-set tiles. Fine geometric edging and a restrained red silk frame complete the ornamental finish. Explore the Rettapet collection, or browse the wider pure silk Kanchipuram collection for more of this character.
Styling: Pair with a plain vermilion silk blouse for a tonal vintage look, or a muted Manthulir-green blouse with antique-gold piping to echo the stripes.
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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 | Rettapet |
|---|---|
| Body | The vintage-inspired body carries closely spaced Vazhaipoo stripes: vivid vermilion-raspberry silk alternates with muted Manthulir green and olive-toned bands, while fine Veldhari-like silk-thread and golden lines trace a rhythmic, leaf-veined pattern. The green recalls tender new mango leaves; the red has the depth of hibiscus petals in late afternoon light. |
| Border | A broad vermilion-raspberry Rettapet-style border is framed by narrow antique-gold geometric bands, with small Rudhraksham-inspired repeating forms along the edge. Its silk-rich, relatively open central field gives the intricately striped body a calm architectural frame. Rettapet denotes the double-border arrangement. |
| Pallu | The pallu opens into a grand, closely woven antique-gold diamond-grid lattice over a warm copper-vermilion ground, resembling a field of tiny jewel-set tiles. Fine geometric edging and a restrained red silk frame complete the ornamental finish. |
| Colour | vermilion and raspberry-red silk, tender Manthulir green, muted olive-green silk-thread stripes and antique-gold zari |
| 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 makes this Rettapet Kanchipuram saree distinctive?
What makes this Rettapet Kanchipuram saree distinctive?
This handwoven pure silk saree combines a vermilion and raspberry-red silk, tender Manthulir green, muted olive-green silk-thread stripes and antique-gold zari palette with a vintage Rettapet composition. The vintage-inspired body carries closely spaced Vazhaipoo stripes: vivid vermilion-raspberry silk alternates with muted Manthulir green and olive-toned bands, while fine Veldhari-like silk-thread and golden lines trace a rhythmic, leaf-veined pattern. The green recalls tender new mango leaves; the red has the depth of hibiscus petals in late afternoon light.
What motifs and details appear on the border?
What motifs and details appear on the border?
A broad vermilion-raspberry Rettapet-style border is framed by narrow antique-gold geometric bands, with small Rudhraksham-inspired repeating forms along the edge. Its silk-rich, relatively open central field gives the intricately striped body a calm architectural frame. Rettapet denotes the double-border arrangement.
How is the pallu woven and styled?
How is the pallu woven and styled?
The pallu opens into a grand, closely woven antique-gold diamond-grid lattice over a warm copper-vermilion ground, resembling a field of tiny jewel-set tiles. Fine geometric edging and a restrained red silk frame complete the ornamental finish. Pair with a plain vermilion silk blouse for a tonal vintage look, or a muted Manthulir-green blouse with antique-gold piping to echo the stripes.
Does the saree include a blouse piece and finishing?
Does the saree include a blouse piece and finishing?
Yes. The 6.3 m saree includes a 0.8 m running blouse piece, and Fall & Pico finishing is complimentary. Custom blouse stitching is available separately.
Is this a handwoven pure silk Kanchipuram saree?
Is this a handwoven pure silk Kanchipuram saree?
It is offered as handwoven pure silk from Kanchipuram. Idam Living is a Silk Mark India authorised user. The standard 18-day figure is an approximate active loom-time reference, excluding dyeing, threading and finishing.
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