Kalamkari Cotton Saree Mehendi Green Temple Dancer Pallu

A handwoven mehendi green silk cotton saree in fine cream and black Kalamkari with a figurative pallu of temple arches dancers and peacocks understated and festive Made in the Pedana Machilipatnam Kalamkari tradition with natural dyes the olive green body carries a dense floral jaal drawn in cream and iron black line The pallu opens into framed temple arch panels with dancing figures and peacocks edged by a thin gold zari line along the border How to spot the real handloom The black is fermented iron and the green olive comes from layered natural dyeing tones shift gently across the cloth where a screen print stays flat and identical Fine outlines are block printed and hand detailed the print reads through to the reverse with block join marks and small irregularities showing the hand process The ground is mordant treated cotton silk with a soft handloom drape a lived in feel rather than a stiff coated mill finish Wear it for festive evenings pujas and functions pair with a black mustard or green blouse and gold or oxidised jewellery