BEAUTIFUL DRAPE : June Edition

Kanakavalli's June pick for The Beautiful Drape is a timeless kanjivaram from the design-led Vault collective of heirloom saris exclusive to the brand. Its elegance lies in the exquisite detail of motifs and the thoughtful use of colour in the weave.

The body of the kanjivaram is embellished with checks formed by a combination of two weave techniques - the warp has a benaras twill pattern, while the weft has an ettu kol pattern, both executed in zari as well as silk.

The sari's borders feature classic details and patterns - rows of salangai (anklet) moggu, contrast mutthu seeru and thuthiripoo, enclosing diamond-shaped kann patterns in zari. The pallu features a band of zari in a benaras twill design, flanked by contrast seeru lines, rudraksh and kamalam (lotus) motifs, as well as yalis and kuthirai (horses), all in zari. The pallu pattern ends in a classic temple reku.

The delicate hints of contrast colour in the borders and pallu reflect the hue of the silk woven into the checks on the body, creating a beautiful harmony.

Available in several gorgeous colourways, this kanjivaram has a zari composition of 36% silver and 0.3% gold.