This tomato red and green Kanchipuram pure silk saree sets the two colours of a South Indian wedding side by side: the warm, orange-leaning red that silk shops call tomato, and green. Scattered across it are jasmine motifs – malli (மல்லி) – the same flower that will be strung into the hair of nearly every woman in the hall.
The border repays a close look. It is woven in golden tomato red and joined to the body in Kai Korvai, the hand-interlocked technique in which the border is made from its own yarn rather than carried across from the body. Two patterns run along it. Kodi malar (கொடி மலர்) means "creeper flower" – blossoms on a trailing vine, a weaver's shorthand for a family that keeps growing. Malai thuli (மழைத் துளி) means "raindrops": rows of tiny zari points, like the first drops on dry ground. Jasmine, a flowering vine and rain – the saree is, in its own vocabulary, a garden after a shower.
If your family says Kanjivaram or Kanjeevaram, or simply Kanchi pattu, this is that saree; the spellings vary, the looms of Kanchipuram do not.
Details
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Colour: Tomato red and green
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Weave: Handloom Kai Korvai, pure silk with zari
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Body motif: Jasmine (malli)
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Border: Golden tomato red, with kodi malar (creeper flower) and malai thuli (raindrop) patterns
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Blouse: Matching Kanchipuram pure silk, long-bordered, unstitched, attached to the saree – approx. 32" (0.8 m)
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Saree length: approx. 210"
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Saree height: approx. 48" (1.2 m)
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Certification: Silk Mark certified
Is tomato red the same as bridal red?
No. Tomato red is brighter and warmer than the deep maroon or arakku of a traditional muhurtham saree – closer to orange than to wine. It reads vivid in daylight and glows under warm stage lighting.
Does it come with a blouse?
Yes. The matching silk blouse piece is woven onto the saree and arrives unstitched for your tailor.
Who is it for?
A bride choosing a reception or engagement saree, or the mother or sister of the bride who wants a wedding-weight Kanchipuram silk saree in the classic red-and-green pairing. If you prefer muted or pastel tones, this is not your saree – it is meant to be seen from across the room.
Indulge in the legacy of Kanchipuram. Secure this stunning Tomato Red & Green saree and bask in the opulence of genuine Indian silk. Elevate your wardrobe today!
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