A blue and white Khandua patta handloom saree in pure silk from Odisha. The rich blue body carries small white butis and leaf-inspired patterns along the sides, and the pallu is woven with elephants, floral arches, paisley-inspired designs and ornamental motifs in blue and white. It suits festivals, family functions and office events.
Design details
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Body: Rich blue pure silk with delicate white woven butis.
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Sides: Leaf-inspired patterns running along the sides, with fine striped detailing.
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Pallu: Elephants, floral arches, paisley-inspired designs and ornamental motifs in blue and white.
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Blouse: Comes with an unstitched blue blouse piece with white vertical stripes.
Occasions and styling
Khandua silk suits festivals, family functions, office events and evening gatherings. This blue and white palette is calm enough for an office event and still festive; style it with oxidised silver jewellery and the striped blue blouse.
About Khandua silk
Khandua patta is a GI-tagged ikat silk from the Nuapatna and Maniabandha weaving clusters of Cuttack district, Odisha. In ikat, the yarns are resist-dyed in sections before weaving, so the pattern appears as the cloth is woven. Classic Khandua motifs include elephants, lions, kumbha (temple) and flowers.
Care
Dry clean only. Store the saree wrapped in a soft cotton or muslin cloth, away from moisture. Refold it every few months so the silk and any zari do not crack along the folds. Do not spray perfume directly on silk or zari, and iron on low heat with a cloth in between.
