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Handloom Pure Tissue Silk Gadwal in Chandan
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Color: Chandan
Silk Type: Mulberry
Loom Type: Handloom
Purity: Silk mark certified
Blouse Piece: Included
Motifs/Patterns: This magnificent handloom saree opens in a warm, luminous shade of chandan — a soft sandalwood-inspired hue that carries a beautiful golden-honey glow, radiating the signature liquid-metallic sheen of pure tissue silk. Against this radiant base, the borders and pallu bloom in a rich, jewel-toned magenta that shifts beautifully in different lighting — sometimes leaning into a deep wine, other times revealing a purplish undertone, giving the saree a wonderfully dynamic, mood-shifting quality. The design is further elevated by vibrant parrot green edging and lavish gold zari work, creating a classic South Indian palette that is regal, festive, and unmistakably heirloom in spirit. It is the kind of saree that feels traditional yet alive, refined yet dramatic — perfect for weddings, temple visits, festive gatherings, and grand family occasions.
The body of the saree is crafted in pure tissue silk, glowing in its signature chandan shade with a soft, luminous, almost foil-like sheen. Running vertically throughout the body are delicate tissue pinstripes that catch the light beautifully, adding a subtle rhythmic shimmer. Scattered across this warm canvas are beautiful butties in both silver and golden zari — small, evenly-placed motifs that create a rich, jewel-like dotting effect. The mix of silver and gold butties on the chandan base gives the body wonderful depth and movement, looking understated at first glance but revealing intricate ornamentation on closer inspection.
The pallu is the crowning glory of this saree — heavy, architectural, and truly spectacular. It unfolds in rich magenta and is layered with multiple broad horizontal bands of elaborate gold zari work, featuring rows of peacock motifs in ornate frames, dense brocade panels filled with fine diamond-grid patterning, temple-border arches, and decorative ornamental bands stacked together to form a dazzling tapestry of pure gold. The zari work is extraordinarily fuller and heavier, giving the pallu real weight and drama when draped over the shoulder — a true showcase of classic Gadwal craftsmanship.
The saree comes with a beautifully coordinated blouse piece in matching magenta, designed to complete the ensemble. The blouse fabric carries its own broad gold zari border with peacock and floral motifs that echo the saree's design, and the body of the blouse is scattered with delicate golden butties — small, evenly spaced motifs that add ornamentation without overwhelming. Thoughtfully woven as part of the saree, the blouse piece ensures the drape arrives as a complete, harmoniously coordinated outfit.
Border Details: The border is broad, grand, and richly ornamented, running along both the top and bottom edges of the saree in deep magenta, beautifully framing the chandan body from every side. It carries dense, elaborate gold zari work featuring classic Gadwal peacock motifs, floral vines, and temple-inspired architectural patterning — all rendered in exquisite detail with tested zari, ensuring authentic quality and a rich, lasting gold finish. Framing the entire border on both edges is a crisp green edging, a signature Gadwal element that provides striking colour contrast and adds a vibrant finishing touch to the overall composition.
Special Techniques: What makes this saree a true treasure of Indian handloom heritage is the extraordinary craftsmanship behind Gadwal weaving — a centuries-old tradition from the town of Gadwal in Telangana, celebrated for its pure tissue silk body paired with rich, heavy zari borders and pallus. Every inch of this saree is entirely handwoven on a traditional pit loom, with no mechanical shortcuts, no prints, and no embroidery involved.
The body is woven in pure tissue silk, one of the most delicate silk varieties, where fine gold zari threads are interlaced with silk in the weft to create that signature luminous, foil-like sheen. Weaving tissue is extremely challenging because the metallic threads are far less flexible than silk and require very careful tension control — any misstep and the fabric puckers or tears. The tissue pinstripes you see running through the chandan body are created by introducing additional gold zari warp threads at precise intervals across the loom, a design choice that must be planned before weaving even begins.
The broad borders and heavy pallu are woven entirely by hand, with the weaver meticulously inserting tested gold zari motif by motif into the fabric. Every peacock, every floral vine, every temple-border detail is pick-by-pick handwork — there is no machine involvement at any stage. The silver and golden butties scattered across the body are also hand-picked into the weave during the weaving process, each tiny motif placed thread by thread with precision. The blouse piece is woven as part of the same continuous saree on the loom, with its own broad zari border and butti patterning planned into the overall design, meaning the zari work on the blouse seamlessly carries the same hand-woven character as the saree itself. A single such saree with its coordinated blouse can take a skilled weaver several weeks to a few months to complete, depending on the density of the zari work.
Together, these techniques — the handwoven pure tissue silk body, the intricate pick-by-pick zari patterning, the hand-inserted silver and gold butties, and the tested gold zari finish — make this saree a true heirloom, a piece that carries the soul of Gadwal's master weavers and the timeless grandeur of South Indian handloom tradition.
Season: All seasons
Care Instructions: Only dry cleaning. Never steam iron. If ironing at home, place a cotton/mulmul cloth on top of the saree and use your iron at the lowest heat setting. Our skilled artisans use natural dyes for all our handloom collection and this will protect the intricate zari work, fabric and wont harm your precious handloom.
Store in a cotton bag or a muslin cloth to protect against moisture.
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