Omana — ivory Balaramapuram set mundu, broad navy and olive stripe border, handloom Kerala Canada — Atelier Soza

Omana — Broad Stripe Handwoven Kerala Set Mundu

$179.00

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Omana — Broad Stripe Handwoven Kerala Set Mundu

Name: Omana — Broad Stripe Handwoven Kerala Set Mundu
Brand: Atelier Soza
SKU: WMN-SAR-AA08-FS
Price: 179.00 CAD
Availability: InStock

$179.00

Not every piece announces itself. Some simply stay with you.

Omana is woven on ivory handloom cotton and bordered in a combination you will not find everywhere: a slate navy and a muted olive that have no business being this good together, and yet. The border is broad, the stripes unhurried, the palette so grounded it reads almost neutral until you look again and realise it is doing something quite particular. Where the border meets itself at the pallu end, the stripes cross and settle into a plaid — quiet geometry, earned rather than imposed.

She is the Kerala set mundu for the woman who finds most things too obvious.

Pair her with a deep olive blouse for a tonal moment that reads as instinctive rather than coordinated. Or navy, if you want the border to lead. She works with raw silk, with fine cotton, with linen — she is not particular about company, only about quality. Small gold or oxidised silver. Nothing fussy.

Handwoven in Balaramapuram. Single set — neryathu 2.8 metres, mundu 2 metres. No blouse piece included.

Type: Kerala set mundu (two-piece — mundu + neryathu)

Fabric: 100% handloom cotton

Body: Ivory (Vella) — plain, fluid, unembellished

Border: Broad stripe border in slate navy and muted olive green— generous alternating stripes; stripes cross to form a plaid at the pallu end

Pallu (neryathu): Striped — neela and pachamanal, with woven plaid where stripes intersect

Mundu length: 2 metres

Neryathu length: 2.8 metres

Blouse piece: Not included

Authenticity: Single handwoven set from Balaramapuram — not mill-made, not power-loom

Onam · Everyday elegance · Cultural festivals · Gifting — to the woman who already has opinions about colour · Weddings as a guest · The fashion-forward buyer who wants handloom without the expected palette ·
Any occasion where you want to be the most considered person in the room without having planned it

These sarees are made to last. Here's how to help them age beautifully.
Handloom cotton develops a patina with time — the fabric softens, the drape becomes more fluid, the colours settle into something richer and more personal than the day it arrived. This is not wear. This is the saree becoming yours.
First wash: Dry clean only, to set the kasavu and protect the weave.
Thereafter: Hand wash gently in cold water with a mild, colour-safe detergent. Do not wring — press the water out gently and lay flat or hang in shade to dry. Never direct sunlight, which fades the kasavu over time.
Storage: Fold along different lines each time to prevent permanent crease marks. Store wrapped in a soft muslin or cotton cloth — never plastic, which traps moisture. A small piece of dried neem or lavender keeps moths away naturally.
Ironing: Low heat, inside out. A pressing cloth between the iron and the kasavu border protects the gold.
A handloom saree that is worn and washed and worn again will outlast anything in your wardrobe. Treat her with care, and she will give you decades.

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