{"product_id":"kalamkari-handwork-cotton-linen-saree-green-attached-border-running-pallu-designer-blouse","title":"Kalamkari Handwork Cotton Linen Saree in Green with Attached Kalamkari Border, Running Pallu \u0026 Designer Blouse","description":"\u003cp\u003eThree pieces of work go into this saree, and they are worth separating out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe body\u003c\/strong\u003e is cotton linen in a mid green — dry, crisp, and cool to wear. \u003cstrong\u003eThe border\u003c\/strong\u003e is Kalamkari, attached rather than woven, which is a deliberate choice: an attached border lets a hand-painted Kalamkari panel with its full colour range be set against a plain ground, something a loom cannot do in a single pass. \u003cstrong\u003eThe pallu\u003c\/strong\u003e runs continuous with the same Kalamkari handwork rather than stopping at a seam. A designer blouse piece comes with it, cut to match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKalamkari itself is pen-work — \u003cem\u003ekalam\u003c\/em\u003e for pen, \u003cem\u003ekari\u003c\/em\u003e for craft — drawn and block-worked with vegetable dyes in coastal Andhra. The rust, indigo, ochre and black you see on the border are all plant-derived, which is why they age softly rather than fading flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere it works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffice and formal daywear, cultural programmes and book launches, Ugadi and Vinayaka Chaturthi, kitty parties and lunches, art and craft events, temple visits, and as a gift for someone who prefers craft over zari.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green body with a multicoloured Kalamkari border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cotton linen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kalamkari handwork, vegetable dyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBorder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attached Kalamkari border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePallu:\u003c\/strong\u003e Running Kalamkari pallu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlouse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Designer blouse piece, included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5 m saree + 0.8 m blouse piece (6.3 m total)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick answers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIs the border woven or attached?\u003c\/strong\u003e Attached — which is what allows the full hand-painted Kalamkari colour range on a plain ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIs the blouse plain or designer?\u003c\/strong\u003e Designer, and included in the 6.3 m.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare?\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry clean. Vegetable dyes dislike detergent and direct sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCan I see it before I buy?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — we will video-call you with the saree in hand, or you can drape it at our Abids store.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery?\u003c\/strong\u003e Same-day dispatch and same-day delivery. All orders are prepaid; we do not offer COD.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne piece only — this is a single length. Sri Manisha Sarees, Abids, Hyderabad — saree manufacturers since 1997.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri Manisha Sarees","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51216814178543,"sku":"SMS-KCL-001","price":2250.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/5278\/6415\/files\/87436124-54A5-4171-9ADA-AC0EA84F24EA.jpg?v=1792670575","url":"https:\/\/srimanishasarees.com\/products\/kalamkari-handwork-cotton-linen-saree-green-attached-border-running-pallu-designer-blouse","provider":"Sri Manisha sarees","version":"1.0","type":"link"}