Kalamkari Cotton Saree Red Cream Floral

A light breathable cotton Kalamkari saree on a cream ground hand block printed in madder red and iron black florals with a deep navy paisley border everyday handloom with real craft behind it Block printed in the Pedana Machilipatnam Kalamkari tradition using natural dyes the cream body is covered in a fine madder red and black flowering creeper A dark navy paisley border and a figurative printed pallu finish a saree that stays cool and easy through a long day How to spot the real handloom The red is madder alizarin and the black is fermented iron earthy natural dyes that vary subtly between repeats unlike the uniform brightness of a chemical screen print The print soaks through the cotton and reads on the reverse block join seams and small irregularities show the carved teak blocks at work The cream ground is mordant treated cotton faintly off white not optic white and you ll feel a soft lived in handloom hand rather than a stiff coated surface Wear it for Daily wear work and summer outings light enough for warm days pair with a red black or indigo blouse and silver jewellery