'CHANDIKA' Handwoven Ilkal Cotton Saree
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The Saree
An exquisite masterclass in clean architecture and everyday drapeability, the body of the saree is woven from fine, breathable pure cotton in a soothing, organic sandalwood (chandan) canvas. This airy, lightweight body is beautifully detailed with a minimalist pattern of crisp white dashed stripes that introduces a gentle, timeless geometric rhythm across the entire silhouette. Framing this earthy body is a beautifully detailed traditional handwoven Ilkal border built on a white base. Layered beautifully on top of this solid framing is a central pattern band featuring intricately structured geometric motifs called chikki paras in red that run elegantly along the fabric to provide a structural edge. Crafted entirely from premium handwoven cotton, this distinct border runs beautifully along the length of the saree, providing an immaculate weight, crisp drape, and complete everyday comfort.
The Pallu
The magnificent pallu is woven from pure cotton, gracefully showcasing a seamless continuation of the handloom’s warp. In this entirely pure cotton composition, the design avoids any physical warp-joining techniques like kondi, ensuring an incredibly fluid, uniform drape from end to end. Despite its all-cotton build, the pallu honors heritage layout art by beautifully rendering the traditional topi teni design layout—transitioning effortlessly into an understated pattern of alternating darker chandan and white horizontal bands that ground the look in understated, classic sophistication.
The Blouse
Comes with a matching running pure cotton fabric piece in sandalwood (chandan) with the same delicate white dashed stripes, accented by the rich red chikki paras borders for the sleeves to create a highly sophisticated, complete look.
Product Details
- Material: 100% Pure Handwoven Cotton (Body, Border, and Pallu)
- Weaving Technique: Authentic Handwoven Ilkal continuous weave with traditional Topi Teni pallu layout (seamlessly woven without kondi joints)
- Colour Palette: Sandalwood (Chandan), Dark Sandalwood, Crisp White, and Vibrant Red
- Border Type: Traditional Red Chikki Paras Border with distinct horizontal structural framing lines
- Length: 5.5 metres | Width: 46.5 inches
- Blouse Piece: 75 cm to 85 cm (Running with matching borders)
Specifications & Care
- Texture: Ultra-breathable, incredibly soft, and lightweight pure cotton body keeping you perfectly cool, ideal for office wear, outings, and everyday comfort.
- Care Instructions: Gentle hand wash separately in cold water using a mild detergent. Do not soak, and avoid drying in direct sunlight to maintain the richness of the natural dyes.
- Delivery: Dispatched and delivered within 3–8 business days from the date of your order.
Free shipping within India. Price includes 5% GST
Note from the Loom: This saree is a certified handloom masterpiece from the Ilkal cluster. Because this specific style is rendered entirely in 100% pure cotton across the body, border, and pallu, it features a continuous warp structure rather than a mixed-fiber kondi joint, offering an exceptionally soft, uncompromised uniformity. Any minor slubs or subtle thread variations are natural characteristics of this manual process.
Product Note: Being a handwoven product, slight variations in colour, weave, or design are natural and reflect the authentic beauty of handcrafted textiles. The blouses featured in the photoshoots are for representation purposes only and are not for sale.
Product Note
This is a completely handmade product from craftspeople and therefore, slight variations in colors or design may occur across pieces. Any slight irregularities are distinctive and inherent to the beauty of this creation due to the nature of the product. We have tried to capture the color in natural light, however there may be slight variations due to individual screen settings.
We hope you enjoy draping this wearable art which is truly a labor of love. Our weavers and artisans put in their utmost efforts and skills in making these products, which are a living testimony of our country’s rich and diverse cultural heritage.
Shipping & Return
We ship across the globe.
Shipping is free within India for all our orders.
For all international orders, we charge the customer at actuals. We use DHL, Aramex or Fedex depending on the service availability and cost for the location.
We offer return within 3 days of receipt of the order if there is any major defect in the saree/ dupatta or sizing issues with blouses. Please note, no return is accepted for customized stitching orders of blouses or sarees for which fall/edging have been done or pre-order has been placed by the customer. Since these are handmade products, minor irregulaties in weaving or crafting will not be considered a defect, it is in fact a proof of the authenticity of the product.
More details are on the Return and Refund page.
