Pure Silk Saree

Pure silk handloom sarees woven in Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. The range runs from Kanjivaram and Banarasi katan for weddings to Pochampally ikat, Sambalpuri, Berhampuri, Uppada and Venkatagiri silks for festivals and family functions, with raw and soft silk too. Odisha's Khandua patta, in sankha, pasapalli and kathiphera designs, makes up a large share of the collection.

Read the Pure Silk Saree buying guide

Pure silk sarees: choosing by weight and occasion

Pure silk weaves feel very different from one another. Some are heavy with zari, others are light enough for a long day. Here is how the weaves in this collection compare.

  • Heavy, zari-rich: Kanjivaram from Kanchipuram, with korvai-joined borders; Banarasi katan from Varanasi, with jaal and kadhua work; Paithani from Paithan, with a tapestry-woven pallu.
  • Interlocked borders: Gadwal silk from Telangana, with kupadam borders and pallu.
  • Light with zari: Uppada jamdani from Andhra Pradesh, and the fine, airy Venkatagiri weave.
  • Ikat: Pochampally from Telangana, Sambalpuri bandha and Khandua patta from Odisha.
  • Temple border: Berhampuri patta, with its phoda kumbha border and pallu.
  • Shimmer and texture: tissue silk woven with metallic zari, crisp raw silk, and fluid soft silk.

How to check pure silk

The traditional check is a burning test on a single thread: pure silk smells like burnt hair. In zari sarees such as Kanjivaram, genuine silk zari has a silk core thread.

Care and buying

Dry clean only, and iron on low heat with a cloth in between. Every saree is handpicked from weavers across India. Prepaid orders ship free, and damaged, defective or wrong items reported within 24 hours of delivery with an unboxing video are refunded.

Pure Silk Saree: frequently asked questions

How do I know if a saree is pure silk?
The traditional check is a burning test on a single thread: pure silk smells like burnt hair. In a zari saree such as a Kanjivaram, genuine silk zari has a silk core thread.
Which pure silk saree is the lightest to wear?
Soft silk, Uppada and Venkatagiri are the lighter pure silk sarees. Soft silk has a fluid drape and lighter zari, Uppada is light yet zari-rich, and Venkatagiri is a fine, airy weave.
Which pure silk saree weaves are GI-tagged?
Kanjivaram (Kanchipuram Silk), Banarasi, Paithani, Gadwal, Uppada Jamdani, Venkatagiri, Pochampally Ikat, Sambalpuri, Khandua and Berhampuri are all GI-tagged weaves.
Can I wash a pure silk saree at home?
No. A pure silk saree should be dry cleaned only. Iron it on low heat with a cloth in between, and store it wrapped in soft cotton or muslin away from moisture.
What if my pure silk saree from Chhunchi arrives damaged?
Chhunchi refunds damaged, defective or wrong items reported within 24 hours of delivery with an unboxing video. Orders are delivered in 5-7 working days across India.