A green Kathiphera Khandua patta handloom saree in pure silk from Odisha. The vibrant green body has small scattered motifs, the pallu is woven with intricate wavy patterns in maroon, yellow, white and black, and traditional golden borders frame the saree. It suits festivals, family functions and evening gatherings.
Design details
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Body: Vibrant green pure silk with delicate scattered motifs.
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Pallu: Intricate wavy patterns with contrasting maroon, yellow, white and black accents.
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Border: Traditional golden borders.
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Blouse: Comes with an unstitched black blouse piece with traditional woven borders.
Occasions and styling
Woven in pure Khandua silk, it fits festivals, family functions, office events and evening gatherings. Green and black is an easy combination to accessorise: wear the black blouse with gold jhumkas and a maroon bindi to pick up the pallu colours.
About Khandua silk
Khandua silk was traditionally woven for Lord Jagannath of Puri and is GI-tagged. It comes from Nuapatna and Maniabandha in Cuttack district, Odisha, where it is woven as ikat. Because it is made on a hand-operated loom, small irregularities in weave or colour are a natural sign of handwork, not a defect.
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.
