Parrot Green Kanchipuram Pure Silk Saree — Floral Check & Butta ^Sale

Kili pachai, parrot green, set against a pink blouse: the pairing South Indian brides have reached for across generations. Here it comes in floral checks and circle butta.

At a glance

• Silk: Kanchipuram pure silk, saree and blouse
• Weave: Handloom Kai Korvai, with zari
• Colour: Parrot green (kili pachai), with a pink blouse
• Motif: Floral check and circle butta
• Blouse: Pink 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 body is laid out in floral checks with circle butta, small round motifs, so the green reads as patterned from a distance and detailed up close.

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 or reception saree, or a family member who likes a bright, confident green. If you prefer pastels, this is not that saree. Bridal Kai Korvai silk has body and holds its pleats; it is not a light, fluid drape.

See it move

Watch this saree on video before you decide. 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.