Purple Handloom Cotton Saree with Temple Border

A handloom cotton saree in purple, 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 purple tassels. A running blouse in purple comes attached.

The Details

• Fabric — cotton, handloom
• Length — 6.2 metres, including the running blouse
• Width — 1.2 metres
• Body — purple, with small woven beige buttas
• Border — woven temple motifs with a gold tissue edge
• Pallu — gold tissue, framed by purple stripes, with purple tassels at the end
• Blouse — purple 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 woven in by hand. Against purple, the gold takes on a softer, warmer glow — rich rather than loud. Look closely and no two motifs are exactly alike. That is the weaver's hand, and it is what makes the saree real.

How to Style It

Purple and gold has always belonged to celebration. The gold tissue pallu carries the shine, so the drape can stay simple and let the colour speak. It suits festive evenings, family functions and temple visits, and cotton keeps it comfortable through a long day.

A mustard blouse is the warmest choice and picks up the gold. Bottle green gives a deep, jewel-toned contrast. A pink blouse keeps it soft and bright. Because the body is a solid purple, a contrasting blouse lets the saree breathe. 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 — deep colours in cotton fade 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 purple handloom cotton saree, 6.2 metres long and 1.2 metres wide, with a purple 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.

What blouse colour works best with a purple saree?
A contrasting blouse works best with a solid purple body. Mustard echoes the gold, bottle green gives a jewel-toned contrast, and pink gives a softer look.

How is this different from your other handloom cotton sarees in this weave?
The mustard, soft indigo, maroon, peacock blue, magenta and black sarees share this temple border in other colours. The rama green and magenta leaf-border sarees carry a leaf border instead. Purple sits between the warm and cool shades of the set, and gives the gold tissue a rich, regal contrast.

Is this the same as your purple and grey handloom saree?
No. That saree has a grey pallu and a running blouse, with no gold tissue. This one has a temple border, a gold tissue pallu and tassels.

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 weave up close and the true shade of purple.

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.