Kalamkari Cotton Saree Cream Narrative Pallu

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A cream Kalamkari cotton saree with a storytelling pallu peacocks figures and a temple scene block printed in natural dyes Light breathable and quietly striking A fine cotton saree hand block printed in Pedana coastal Andhra Pradesh The cream body carries a soft all over grey buti while the pallu opens into a full Kalamkari narrative panel figures animals peacocks and a tree of life in indigo madder red and ochre framed by a rust red border Pedana Machilipatnam Kalamkari is GI protected How to spot the real Kalamkari block print Trace a motif on the narrative pallu hand carved blocks leave tiny overlaps and gaps in the repeat and outlines sit slightly off their colour fills printed copies are mechanically perfect The indigo red and ochre are natural dyes so the colours soak through to the reverse and vary gently across the panel surface prints stay bright and identical on one side only The rust border is a woven selvedge with a zari edge and knotted tassels not a printed on band Wear it for daywear gallery days and casual festive outings a breathable cotton drape with a kohl lined bindi and silver studs