Green Kanchipuram Pure Silk Saree — Kodi Mankai, Purple Blouse ^Sale

Deep green silk with a purple blouse, a contrast that looks regal the moment it is draped. Creeper mangoes and layered flowers are woven across the body.

At a glance

• Silk: Kanchipuram pure silk, saree and blouse
• Weave: Handloom Kai Korvai, with zari
• Colour: Rich green, with a purple blouse
• Motif: Kodi mankai (creeper mango), adukku malar (layered flower) and spades
• Blouse: Purple Kanchipuram pure silk, long-bordered, unstitched, attached to the saree, approx. 32" (0.8 m)
• Saree length: approx. 210"
• Saree height: approx. 48" (1.2 m)
• Certification: Silk Mark certified
• Availability: one piece in stock

The weave

This is handloom Kai Korvai. In a korvai saree the body and the border are woven from separate yarns and interlocked by hand at the join. It is the slowest way to make a Kanchipuram silk saree, and it is why the border meets the body in a clean line. The design brings together kodi mankai, mangoes on a creeper, adukku malar, a layered flower, and spade shapes between them.

You may know this weave as a Kanjivaram or Kanjeevaram saree, or as Kanchi pattu. The spellings differ by region; the silk from Kanchipuram's looms is the same.

Who it is for

A bride choosing her muhurtham saree, or a mother of the bride or groom who wants a rich green with a strong contrast blouse. Bridal Kai Korvai silk has body and holds its pleats; it is not a light, fluid drape.

Colour

Colours can look slightly different on screen, so message us if you would like more photos in daylight.

Care

• Dry clean for the first wash, and whenever you are unsure.
• After that, a gentle cold hand wash with soapnut or a silk detergent is possible.
• Dry in shade. Do not wring, machine wash or tumble dry.
• Iron on medium heat. Store clean, and air the silk from time to time.

Delivery and returns

• UK: 3 to 5 business days
• Europe: 5 to 7 business days
• USA, Canada and Asia: 7 to 12 business days

Ordering for a wedding date? Count back from the day and allow time for blouse stitching. See our shipping policy and refund policy.

Questions buyers ask

Is it real silk?
Yes. Saree and blouse are both Kanchipuram pure silk, and the piece is Silk Mark certified.

Does it come with a blouse?
Yes. The blouse piece is woven as part of the saree and arrives unstitched, so your tailor can cut it to your measurements.

Is Kanjivaram the same as Kanchipuram?
Yes. Kanjivaram, Kanjeevaram and Kanchi pattu are other names for silk sarees woven in Kanchipuram.

Do you deliver outside the UK?
Yes, to Europe, the USA, Canada and Asia, with delivery charged at checkout by weight.

Can I get the same saree later?
We hold one piece of this saree. Once it sells, it is gone from the store.