Kanakavalli's November pick for The Beautiful Drape is a simple kanjivaram whose beauty lies in its timeless elegance. Classic in its form, colours and embellishments, this kanjivaram celebrates the drape's geometric layout.
The body of the kanjivaram is woven with kasa kasa kattam, literally translating to poppy seed checks. This delicate two-tone pattern, as fine as the tiny seeds, becomes more clearly visible when the sari is draped. The borders feature a contrast-hued selvedge and manga buttas (paisleys) in gold zari, filled with v-shaped vanki patterns inspired by the traditional South Indian armlet. On the pallu, attached in the benth technique, is a central band of seeprekku patterns in gold zari, inspired by the fine teeth of a comb, and flanked on either side with dotted, pearl-like muthu lines also in gold.
As versatile as it is beautiful, the kanjivaram showcases a thoughtful interplay of colour with occasional zari highlights.
Available in multiple striking colourways, this kanjivaram features zari with a composition of 25% silver and 0.3% gold.