Pochampally Cotton Silk Ikkat Patola Print Saree in Green with Tangy Red Designer Pallu

Green with red is the oldest festive contrast in South Indian weaving, and nobody has improved on it since.

There is a structural reason it works so well on a saree. The green holds the body in a deep, calm tone that does not tire the eye over a long day; the tangy red arrives only at the pallu, which is the part of the drape that is seen from behind — and when you are seated for a two-hour puja, behind is mostly what people see. The colour is placed where it does the most work.

Printed patola geometry on cotton silk: crisp grid, clean banded border, and a fabric light enough to cook in, host in and stand in all day without creasing into a mess.

6.3 m including the 0.8 m designer blouse piece. Dry clean the first wash, then keep it out of direct sun and iron on medium from the reverse.

Good for Deepavali at home, a housewarming, or a temple function. Order at srimanishasarees.com or visit us in Abids.