Parvai Real Zari Korvai Silk Sari
This Kanchipuram korvai is one of our most devoted efforts to honour the refinement and integrity of this historic weave. Five-inch tomato-red borders frame the Ananda blue silk body on either side. Handwoven on a three-shuttle loom, the sari weighs approximately 780 grams, with nearly 200 grams of real zari. It comes with a one-metre blouse length woven in continuation.
Across the zari borders, the vayiram, or diamond motif, repeats in diagonal rows to form the classic vaira kattam pattern. The diamond also calls to mind vayira vairaakiam, the idea of a resolve as firm as a diamond. Bands of tilagam and kaira motifs trace the upper edge of each border, where the tomato red meets the Ananda blue. The 27-inch pallu carries three zari bands, each seven inches wide.
The borders, the motifs, the colours, the structure, the fall and the feel of the silk speak for themselves. There is something about a Kanchipuram like this that brings back memories and rekindles the quiet pride of wearing a weave that has been part of our lives for generations.
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Care & Product Notes
A few things we would like you to know
Care
Air your Parvai sari after wear and store it in a clean cotton or muslin cover, away from direct sunlight, moisture and plastic. Refold it from time to time so that the same creases do not remain under stress, especially along zari-rich borders and pallus. Heavier saris are best stored folded or gently rolled rather than hung for long periods. Clean only when necessary, preferably through a trusted specialist familiar with fine silk and handwoven textiles.
Handwoven Character
Every Parvai textile is handmade and may carry slight variations in weave, texture, colour, motif placement, finish or dimensions. These are natural to the making process and are part of the textile’s character, not defects. Measurements and weights are approximate.
Colour
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Questions
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