Kalamkari Mangalgiri Silk Cotton Saree Chocolate Brown

A handloom Mangalgiri silk cotton saree in deep chocolate brown hand block printed with a fine cream floral vine and edged in a rich rust gold zari border Woven in Mangalgiri Andhra Pradesh and block printed in the Pedana Machilipatnam Kalamkari tradition with natural dyes the dark chocolate brown body carries an all over cream floral creeper A coppery rust gold zari border frames the drape and the pallu opens into figurative panels of leaf sprays and a peacock motif How to spot the real handloom Look where blocks meet tiny overlaps and gaps in the cream vine give away the hand stamped carved block a screen print would be seamlessly uniform The brown is a deep natural dye that soaks through the cloth so the floral reads on the reverse face as well as the front The rust gold border is woven zari not a printed band the metallic thread catches light and is raised to the touch Wear it for Evening functions festive dinners and receptions this deeper palette pairs beautifully with gold temple jewellery and a rust cream or black blouse