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Handloom Pure Mulberry Silk Kanchipuram Saree Olive Zari Kattam and Black
₹29,900₹33,22210% OFF
Inclusive of all taxes
or ₹4,984/mo. for 6 months with No Cost EMI* ·
One of a kind ❤️
We don't mass-produce. Once this piece sells, we won't restock or remake it.
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Delivered in 48 hours to metros · Same-Day in Delhi-NCR*
Silk Mark certified pure silk
“Handloom sarees are woven entirely by hand on traditional looms. The minor variations in weave are the artisan's signature — proof that no other saree in the world is exactly this one.”
Color: Olive and Black
Silk Type: Mulberry
Loom Type: Handloom
Purity: Silk mark certified
Blouse Piece: Included
Motifs/Patterns: This Kanchipuram pairs a vibrant olive body, lit with a golden glow from its fine zari kattam, with a deep black pallu and bands of rich gold. Olive and black is an unusual pairing, and it works because it balances so well: the olive brings warmth and life, the black brings depth and polish, and the gold ties them together. The result looks sophisticated and elegant, and it radiates a quiet positivity.
It’s woven in pure mulberry silk, so it has a natural lustre and a graceful fall. It sits between formal and informal, which makes it easy to wear to a puja, a celebration, a family function or an evening event. There’s no age bar on this colour combination either. It looks just as right on a young woman as on her grandmother.
The body is a vibrant olive covered with golden zari kattam: fine gold lines running lengthwise and across, forming a neat grid of tiny checks. The lines are very thin, yet every square is precise and evenly sized from one end of the saree to the other. Up close, you can see how carefully each line was placed. From a distance, the kattam blends into a soft golden shimmer across the olive, giving the body volume and richness without a single large motif.
The pallu switches to the deep black base and carries a bold, structured design: broad bands of golden zari alternating with groups of fine gold pinstripes. After the shimmering olive body, the black-and-gold pallu is strong and graphic, the moment that makes people look twice. The saree comes with a contrasting blouse piece in black, with gold pinstripes and a matching border.
Border Details: The border is classic Kanchipuram, running along the top and bottom of the saree. It’s built in layers. At the very edge is a fine line of bottle green. Next comes a broad band of golden tested zari, woven with a repeating row of paired peacocks framed by scalloped zari edging. On the inner side, a sleek black line separates the border from the body, giving a sharp, clean contrast against the olive, like a dark frame around a bright painting. The green, gold and black together give the border depth and make the whole saree feel finished.
Special Techniques: The silk. This is a 100% handloom Kanchipuram woven in pure mulberry silk, the smoothest and most lustrous natural silk, in a four-ply construction. That means four fine silk threads are twisted together into every strand before weaving begins. It’s like twisting four thin strands into one rope: each thread on its own is fine, but together they’re strong. Four-ply silk gives the saree its rich body and glow, its graceful fall, and its ability to hold pleats and last for decades. It’s the difference between a saree you replace and one you pass down.
The zari. All the zari in this saree is tested zari: a silk core wrapped in metallic thread, checked for quality and consistency. It isn’t real gold; “tested” refers to the verified quality of the zari. The silk core makes a real difference. It keeps the zari soft and flexible, so the broad border, the fine kattam and the pallu bands all drape smoothly with the silk instead of feeling stiff or scratchy. It also holds its glow over the years instead of tarnishing the way cheap imitation zari does.
The zari kattam. The gold checks on the body are woven into the fabric, not printed. The weaver places fine zari threads at fixed intervals in the warp (the lengthwise threads) and passes zari across in the weft (the crosswise thread) at exactly the same spacing. Where they cross, a check forms. Because the lines are so thin, there’s no room for error. One misplaced zari pick shows up straight away as a broken or crooked line. Keeping every tiny square the same size across six yards takes careful counting on every single row.
The korvai border. The olive body and the black-edged border are woven at the same time, each with its own shuttle. Where they meet, the weaver interlocks the two threads by hand on every row, along the full length of the saree. This is korvai, the signature technique of traditional Kanchipuram weaving. It usually takes two weavers at the loom working in rhythm, one for the body and one for the border. Because the border is woven into the body rather than attached, it can never come apart, however many years the saree is worn. The clean line where olive meets black is the korvai join made visible.
The pallu. The pallu is woven as part of the same saree, with the weaver switching to the black base and building the zari bands and pinstripes row by row. Every broad band has to start and stop at exactly the right point, and every pinstripe has to line up with its neighbour, so the pallu looks crisp and even across its full width.
Time. Setting up the loom, weaving the fine zari kattam, interlocking the korvai border along both edges and building the zari pallu all take time. A Kanchipuram like this takes several weeks of skilled work at the loom. That time is really what you’re paying for.
Silk Mark. The saree carries the Silk Mark, the Government of India’s certification that it’s pure silk. It’s independent confirmation of the fabric, not just the seller’s word.
Season: All seasons
Care Instructions: Only dry cleaning. Never steam iron. If ironing at home, place a cotton/mulmul cloth on top of the saree and use your iron at the lowest heat setting. Our skilled artisans use natural dyes for all our handloom collection and this will protect the intricate zari work, fabric and wont harm your precious handloom.
Store in a cotton bag or a muslin cloth to protect against moisture.
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