Kasuti
Two-Tone Kasuti Ilkal Sari
“A handloom-woven silk sari adorned with stylized peacock motifs scattered across both the body and the pallu (end-piece) creating a harmonious visual composition.”
A moderately thick zari border runs along the lengthwise edges of the sari.
The pallu of the sari culminates in a striking display of zari lines transitioning from delicate, thin strands to progressively thicker ones, culminating in a prominently wide line at the very end.
The juxtaposition of off-white peacocks against the grey background enhances the overall appeal of the sari.
Royal grace; sovereignty; the monsoon's herald. Identified across the body and pallu of this object.
Open motif entryCosmic order; mathematical harmony in weave. Identified across the woven ground of this object.
Open motif entryKorvai is the Kanjivaram method of joining a contrasting border and pallu to the body of the sari by interlocking the two sets of warp threads on the loom — not by stitching. It allows a deep maroon body to carry a mustard border that will never come apart, and is the structural signature of a true Kanchipuram silk.