Magenta Handloom Cotton Saree with Temple Border

A handloom cotton saree in magenta, scattered with small woven buttas and edged with a temple border. A band of gold tissue runs along the border and opens into a gold tissue pallu, finished with magenta tassels. A running blouse in magenta comes attached.

The Details

• Fabric — cotton, handloom
• Length — 6.2 metres, including the running blouse
• Width — 1.2 metres
• Body — magenta, with small woven off-white buttas
• Border — woven temple motifs with a gold tissue edge
• Pallu — gold tissue, framed by magenta stripes, with magenta tassels at the end
• Blouse — magenta running blouse attached, to be cut and stitched by your tailor

The Weave

This is a handloom cotton saree. Woven by hand, on a loom, by an artisan — not on a power loom.

Along the border, stepped temple peaks alternate with small flowering stems, each one woven in by hand. Follow the line from end to end and you will see the shapes shift slightly. That small unevenness is the weaver's hand, and it is how you know.

How to Style It

Magenta is a colour that walks into the room smiling — bright, warm and celebratory. With the gold tissue pallu, it is made for Navratri, Deepavali, pooja and family functions, and cotton keeps it easy to wear all day.

For contrast, a green blouse is a classic partner — green and pink is one of our favourite pairings. Mustard brings out the warmth of the gold. For something softer, off-white echoes the woven buttas. Gold-toned or temple jewellery completes it.

Care

Hand wash in cold water with a mild detergent. Wash it on its own the first few times, and always keep darks and lights apart. No bleach or harsh chemicals. Do not wring or twist, especially the tissue. Line dry in the shade — cotton fades faster in direct sun. Iron on a warm setting, and press the tissue border and pallu on the reverse side.

Store it folded in a dry place, wrapped in white cotton cloth, and refold it along new lines now and then so the tissue does not crease sharply in one place.

Questions

What is the fabric?
Handloom cotton, with a gold tissue border and a gold tissue pallu.

Is the gold shimmer zari?
No. The shimmer on the border and pallu is tissue, not zari.

What comes with the saree?
One magenta handloom cotton saree, 6.2 metres long and 1.2 metres wide, with a magenta running blouse attached. The blouse portion is part of the 6.2 metres.

Is the blouse stitched?
No. The running blouse is unstitched and attached to the saree. Your tailor cuts it off and stitches it to your measurements.

Is it really handloom?
Yes. It is woven by hand on a loom, not on a power loom.

How is this different from your magenta saree with a leaf border?
Same colour and same weave, but a different border. This one carries temple motifs — stepped peaks and flowering stems. The other carries a border of leaf motifs.

Which other colours come with this temple border?
Mustard, soft indigo, maroon, peacock blue and black. The rama green saree carries the leaf border.

Is it suitable for festivals?
Yes. Magenta and gold tissue make it festive, and the cotton keeps it comfortable — a good choice for Navratri, Deepavali, pooja and family functions.

Why do some motifs look slightly different?
Because they are woven by hand. Small variations in texture and motif shape are natural to handloom and are not defects.

How do I care for the tissue?
Do not wring or twist it. Iron on a warm setting, pressing the tissue on the reverse side, and store the saree folded in soft cotton cloth.

Can I see the saree on a video call?
Yes. Message us on WhatsApp at 7353931190 and we will show it to you live, in daylight, so you can see the true shade of magenta and how the gold tissue catches the light.

Do you deliver across India?
Yes, to all pin codes. Shipping is free on prepaid orders. COD is available with a ₹150 handling charge.

How soon will it reach me?
We usually dispatch within one working day. Delivery then takes two to three days to metro cities and five to seven to non-metro.

Can I return or exchange it?
Returns are accepted within five days of receipt, with an unedited video of the parcel being opened from start to finish. Exchanges within three days, in original condition and packaging. Return shipping is arranged at your end.