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Warm Ivory and Radiant Pink Rettapet Veldhari Pure Kanchipuram Silk Saree

Pure Kanchipuram Silk in warm ivory, soft as fresh jasmine petals, threaded with slender Veldhari stripes in muted pink and shimmering gold-toned zari. A vivid radiant-pink Rettapet border frames the body like a line of festival flowers, turning delicacy into grandeur.

❖ Woven on traditional handlooms by artisan families in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, where generations of weaving knowledge shape every saree. Approximately 18 active days on the loom, followed by careful finishing.

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A Rettapet saree with a Veldhari body: fine horizontal stripe groupings run across the ivory silk, and paired ornamental bands frame a broad central border panel. Handwoven by artisan weaver families in Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu, for Idam Living. A saree of this complexity represents approximately 18 active days on the loom, with exact weaving time varying according to the individual saree. Read our story.

Border A broad radiant-pink border framed by two ornate gold-toned floral and creeper zari bands leaves a striking central plain silk panel, with small triangular temple-reku transitions where the body meets the border.

Pallu The grand pallu has repeated rows of small gold-toned maanga and seed-like motifs separated by ornate linear bands, with broader floral panels, triangular edge detailing and tassels.

Styling Pair with a radiant-pink or warm-ivory blouse and traditional gold-toned jewellery, for wedding rituals, festive celebrations and temple visits.

Weave	Rettapet
Body	Warm ivory silk with fine Veldhari stripes in soft pink and gold-toned threads
Colour	Warm ivory with radiant pink
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