Kanaka: Kattam Silk Cotton Kanjeevaram

Kanaka: Kattam Silk Cotton Kanjeevaram

₹ 11,000
Sale price  ₹ 11,000 Regular price 
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Kanaka: Kattam Silk Cotton Kanjeevaram

Kanaka: Kattam Silk Cotton Kanjeevaram

By Late Veeraraghavan Ji's Sons

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₹ 11,000
Sale price  ₹ 11,000 Regular price 
Saree Story

Unfold me in daylight and I look like poured gold, no pattern announces itself until you tilt me and the check grid catches the light at an angle. I carry more zari than most sarees dare to, woven so densely that my base colour barely shows through, just glints of rust and copper peeking through the gold like something underneath trying to surface. My pallu deepens further, rows of arrows, circles and diamonds marching across in bands, each one catching light at a slightly different pitch so the whole length seems to move even when it is still. I am not a saree that whispers, I was woven to hold a room the moment the light finds me.

Handloom Perfection

Handloom sarees are made by human hands, not machines. Which means every piece carries the natural variations of the loom and the weaver, proof that someone, somewhere, made this just for you.

Description

A SICO pure handloom Kanjeevaram woven so heavily in zari that the saree reads as a single sheet of shimmering gold from a distance, with a fine check running through the body and a deeper mustard pallu carrying rows of geometric and chevron motifs. The silk-cotton blend gives it a firm, structured drape with a soft sheen, while the dense zari catches light differently with every fold and movement, giving the saree a liquid, molten quality rather than a flat shine. Built for the occasions that ask for maximalism, weddings, festive pujas, evenings where you want to be the one people remember.

Weaver

Late Shri K. Veeraraghavan, a distinguished Kanchipuram handloom weaver, was honoured with the National Award in 1992 for his mastery of the Korvai technique. Today his sons carry that legacy forward.

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Days to make the saree

45-60 Days

Shipping Info

The order is ready to be shipped. We will send you the logistic details once your order is confirmed

Fabric

Silk Cotton Kanjeevaram

Technique

Handwoven on traditional Kanjeevaram looms in silk cotton, a blend that brings together the crispness of cotton and the sheen of silk in a single yarn. The body is woven with the check, stripe, or motif pattern specific to each piece, while the contrast border is joined using the traditional korvai three-shuttle interlock technique, the same method used in pure silk Kanjeevarams, giving strength at the seam without compromising the drape. Silk cotton makes the saree noticeably lighter than a pure silk Kanjeevaram, easier to manage through a full day while still carrying the structure and richness associated with the weave.

Saree with Blouse Piece

Contrast piece attached, matching border tone; 0.8-1 metre in length

Care Instructions

Dry clean recommended for the first wash, especially if the saree has a zari or gold worked border, to preserve the colour and shine of the metallic thread. For later washes, hand wash gently in cold water using a mild detergent or shampoo, without soaking the saree for long periods.

Refund and Return Policy

WearKatha is a young organisation, and we currently do not offer returns or refunds. Every saree here has been chosen with extreme care from sources we deeply trust, and each piece is one of a kind. We invite you to take your time as you browse, look closely at the details, and reach out to us whenever you'd like to know more before you purchase. We curate every saree with love, and we hope it brings you as much joy as it brought us to find it.

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