White & Olive Green Handloom Linen Saree with Hand-Embroidered Botanicals

White and olive green, meeting along a line of silver zari. The green is deep and slightly warm — closer to a curry leaf than to a bottle green — and it sits against a white that is properly white, not cream.

The embroidery is worked on the white. Thin brown branches trail across it, carrying ferns and pointed leaves in four or five different greens, small tight cones in the darkest of them, sprays of cream-white flowers, black stars, and pale green rosettes opening at the ends of the stems. It is botanical rather than floral — it looks like something gathered rather than something arranged.

All of it is stitched by hand. Look closely and you'll see the stems don't repeat and the leaves don't match each other exactly. That is what hand embroidery looks like when nobody has tidied it into a pattern.

Fabric & weave

Handwoven linen, woven on a loom by artisans in India. Linen breathes better than almost anything else you can drape — it holds a crisp pleat through a long day and softens a little more each time it's worn.

You'll find the occasional slub sitting proud of the weave. That's the loom, not a fault.

What's included

• One saree, 6.4 metres in total
• A 95 cm running blouse in the same handloom linen, attached at the end of the saree
• Free size — the saree fits all body types

The embroidery

The botanical work runs across the white section and is stitched entirely by hand — the vines, the leaves, the cone clusters, the flower sprays. Because it is placed freehand rather than printed to a repeat, the piece you receive will sit slightly differently from the photographs. That variation is the point of hand work, not a defect in it.

How to style it

The green does most of the talking, so keep the blouse quiet. The running blouse attached to the saree is the easiest answer — same weave, exact match. If you'd rather have contrast, an off-white or a raw silk in cream lets the embroidery stay the centre of attention. Deep maroon works too, if you want the green to read richer.

Pearls or oxidised silver sit better against the silver zari than gold does. Linen and pearls are an old, easy pairing.

Olive is an unusually forgiving green — it carries to a temple visit, a morning function, a Ganesh Chaturthi that runs all day, and a working Monday, without ever looking like it's trying too hard.

Care

Dry clean only. The hand embroidery and the zari on this piece won't come through a home wash, so please don't hand wash or machine wash it.

Between wears, store it folded in a dry place, wrapped in white cotton cloth. Warm iron only — excess heat damages linen permanently. Cared for this way, a handloom linen saree stays with you for seven to ten years.

Specifications

• Fabric: Handloom linen
• Weave: Handwoven
• Colours: White and olive green
• Detailing: Botanical hand embroidery on the white section, silver zari border along the length, green and silver stripe band at the pallu end
• Length: 6.4 metres total, including a 95 cm running blouse attached at the end of the saree
• Blouse piece: Included — a running blouse in the same handloom linen
• Size: Free size
• Origin: Made in India,
• Care: Dry clean only

See it before you buy

Green is the hardest colour to photograph honestly. This one is an olive — on some screens it will look brighter than it is, on others darker. Rather than ask you to guess, message us on WhatsApp at 7353931190 and we'll get on a video call and show you this exact saree in daylight: the true green, the weave, the embroidery close up. Then decide. There's no obligation to buy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What shade of green is this, really?

An olive green — deep, warm and slightly muted, closer to a curry leaf than to a bright parrot or bottle green. It is not a lime. If the exact shade matters for your occasion, ask us for a video call and see it in daylight before you order.

Is this handloom, or powerloom?

Handloom. Woven on a handloom by a weaver. We do stock powerloom sarees in our affordable range and those listings say so plainly — this is not one of them.

Is the embroidery hand-worked or machine-worked?

Hand-worked. The branches, ferns, cones, flower sprays and rosettes on the white section are all stitched by hand, which is why the stems don't repeat and no two of these sarees are laid out alike.

How long is the saree, and does the blouse come attached?

6.4 metres in total. The last 95 cm is a running blouse in the same handloom linen, attached at the end of the saree — your tailor will cut it off before stitching. Because it comes off the same weave, the match is exact rather than approximate.

Can I wash this at home?

No — this one is dry clean only. Hand embroidery and zari don't survive a home wash, and the zari dulls in water. We'd rather tell you now than after.

Does linen crease?

Yes, linen creases — that's the nature of the fibre, and part of why it drapes the way it does. A warm iron settles it. Never a hot one; heat damages linen permanently.

Will white linen turn see-through?

Linen is a light, open weave, so a white section will read semi-sheer against the light in the way any fine cotton or linen does. Most women wear a matching petticoat and think nothing of it. If you'd like to see how it sits before you buy, take us up on the video call.

What blouse works with this saree?

The running blouse attached to the saree is the simplest and the best match. If you want contrast, off-white or a cream raw silk keeps the embroidery in the lead, and a deep maroon makes the olive read richer. Pearls or oxidised silver suit the zari better than gold.

Is this suitable for daily or office wear?

Yes. Olive is one of the easier greens to wear to work, and linen is one of the easiest sarees to spend a whole day in — light, breathable, and it doesn't cling. It carries to a temple visit or a long family function just as well.

Can I see the saree before I pay?

Yes. Message us on WhatsApp at 7353931190 and we'll arrange a video call at a time that suits you. We'll show you this exact piece — the weave, the embroidery, the real colour in daylight — before you pay anything.

Do you ship across India, and is Cash on Delivery available?

We ship to all Indian pin codes. Shipping is free on prepaid orders. Cash on Delivery is available with a ₹150 shipping and cash-handling charge. Orders are dispatched within one working day and usually reach metro cities in two to three days, and non-metro cities in five to seven.

What if it doesn't look like the photographs?

Handloom and hand embroidery vary from piece to piece, which is exactly why we offer the video call. If you've already ordered, you have five days from delivery to request a return, and we ask for an unedited video of the parcel being opened from start to finish.