A cyan green and blue pure silk Khandua patta handloom saree from Odisha. The cyan green body is framed by kathiphera temple borders, and royal blue pallu panels carry floral and geometric ikat motifs in red, white and purple, with zari accents. It is a fresh, less common colour pairing for festivals, family functions and evening events.
Design details
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Body: Cyan green pure silk.
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Border: Kathiphera (temple) borders with ikat motifs and colour-block edges.
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Pallu: Royal blue panels with floral and geometric ikat in red, white and purple, with zari.
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Blouse: Comes with an unstitched royal blue blouse piece.
Occasions and styling
It fits festivals, family functions, office events and evening gatherings. The royal blue blouse comes with a silver border, so oxidised silver or silver-toned jewellery goes well with it.
About Khandua silk
Khandua patta is a GI-tagged ikat silk from the Nuapatna and Maniabandha weaving clusters of Cuttack district, Odisha. Weavers there traditionally made it for Lord Jagannath of Puri, and some pieces carry lines from the Gita Govinda. Common motifs are elephants, lions, flowers and the kumbha (temple).
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 zari does not crack along the folds. Do not spray perfume directly on silk or zari. Iron on low heat with a cloth in between.
