Syaahi Kalamkari Hand Painted Pure Silk Olive Green Saree

What is unusual about the pallu?

The pallu is laid out as a bold black-and-cream checkerboard, with a large painted round medallion at its centre showing a figurative scene in warm accents of orange, blue and pink. The graphic checks give the saree a striking, modern feel, while the medallion keeps the figure work at its heart.

What is the body like?

The body is a plain olive with a gentle sheen, framed by a purple border with a gold shimmer. Leaving the body open lets the checkerboard pallu and its painted medallion take centre stage, so the saree does not feel overworked.

Does the purple border clash with the olive?

No, it is a deliberate contrast. The purple border, with its gold shimmer, frames the olive body and the black-and-cream pallu without competing. For the blouse, purple repeats the border, while black or a deep maroon picks up the pallu.

Can it be washed?

It is dry clean only. Hand-painted colours on silk should not be soaked or machine washed. Store it folded in a separate bag in a dry place, and change the folds now and then so the painted roundel and the panel are not creased in the same place for long.

What are the measurements?

The saree is 6.4 to 6.5 metres long and 45 to 46 inches wide, with the blouse piece attached in the same pure silk. Your tailor cuts the blouse length away before stitching, leaving a full drape.

Will the colour match the picture?

Colour hues may vary slightly from what you see, because every screen and display renders colour differently. Being hand-painted, small differences in the motif colours from piece to piece are also normal, and they are part of what makes each saree one of a kind.