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Warm Ivory Handwoven Pure Silk Kanchipuram Saree with Purple Border and Veldhari Detail
Warm Ivory Handwoven Pure Silk Kanchipuram Saree with Purple Border and Veldhari Detail
Quiet ivory at the centre gives way to a border and pallu alive with Vairaoosi grandeur in this striking Kanchipuram.
❖ This saree carries 16 days of loom work behind it, handwoven in Kanchipuram by artisan families continuing a generations-old craft.
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Woven in the Vairaoosi tradition, A warm ivory silk body crossed with fine Veldhari-like handwoven zari lines, quiet and luminous, allowing the heavier ornamental work at the edge to stand out. Handwoven by artisan weaver families in Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu, for Idam Living. A saree of this complexity represents approximately 16 or more active days on the loom, with exact weaving time varying according to the individual saree. Read our story.
Border: A richly ornamental purple border in royal violet and coral-orange, densely worked with figurative zari motifs, repeated yali-inspired forms, circular medallions and layered linear detailing.
Pallu: A heavily detailed purple pallu with closely arranged zari buttas, decorative columns and broad ornamental registers, continuing the regal density of the border.
Styling: Style it with a violet blouse for depth or a coral blouse for a brighter festive finish. Antique-gold jewellery and a clean front pleat will allow the purple border and pallu to remain the focus.
Shipping, Fall & Pico and care information | Pure silk saree care guide
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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 | A warm ivory silk body crossed with fine Veldhari-like handwoven zari lines, quiet and luminous, allowing the heavier ornamental work at the edge to stand out. |
| Border | A richly ornamental purple border in royal violet and coral-orange, densely worked with figurative zari motifs, repeated yali-inspired forms, circular medallions and layered linear detailing. |
| Pallu | A heavily detailed purple pallu with closely arranged zari buttas, decorative columns and broad ornamental registers, continuing the regal density of the border. |
| Colour | Warm ivory with royal violet, coral-orange and antique-gold zari |
| Blouse | 0.8 m running blouse piece included. Colour and design are not separately confirmed. |
| 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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Available with Pure Silk Kanchipuram, Chanderi and Banarasi sarees.
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What is Vairaoosi in a Kanchipuram saree?
What is Vairaoosi in a Kanchipuram saree?
Vairaoosi is a traditional Kanchipuram styling term often associated with richly worked borders and decorative zari treatment. It signals a saree with a more ornamental visual language.
How is the ivory body balanced against the rich border?
How is the ivory body balanced against the rich border?
The ivory field is intentionally quieter, marked only by fine handwoven zari lines, so the royal violet, coral and gold border can take visual prominence without overwhelming the saree.
What defines the Vairaoosi character in this saree?
What defines the Vairaoosi character in this saree?
Its border and pallu carry especially dense ornamental zari detail, with layered figurative and geometric work arranged in multiple registers. That richness is central to the Vairaoosi impression here.
What blouse colour works best with this Vairaoosi saree?
What blouse colour works best with this Vairaoosi saree?
A violet blouse creates continuity with the border and pallu, while coral picks up the contrast detailing. Idam Living can discuss neckline and sleeve preferences for custom stitching.
How should I protect the heavily detailed zari border and pallu?
How should I protect the heavily detailed zari border and pallu?
Dry clean only, keep the silk away from direct perfume, and store it in soft muslin. Refold from time to time so the denser zari sections are not stressed along a single fold line.
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