Kalam
Kalam
Madder-red Pen Kalamkari with a tree-of-life pallu
Chosen for an old motif, done well
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Weave, cloth and care
Weave, cloth and care
- Weave
- Pen Kalamkari
- Cloth
- Cotton, hand-painted with natural dyes
- Length
- 6.2 metres with blouse piece
- Blouse piece
- 80 cm, unstitched
- Care
- Hand-wash cold, alone, the first few times.
Dry flat in shade. Iron on the reverse.
Woven by hand, so small irregularities in the weave and slight variations in colour are part of the cloth, not flaws in it.
Madder-red Pen Kalamkari with a tree-of-life pallu. Drawn freehand with a bamboo pen and filled with natural dyes, one colour at a time.
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- Tradition
- Pen Kalamkari
- Material
- Cotton, hand-painted with natural dyes
Drawn freehand with a bamboo pen and filled with natural dyes, one colour at a time.
How it's made
How it's made
Each outline is drawn by hand with a bamboo pen, then the cloth is washed, dyed and filled in colour by colour. A single saree goes through many rounds before it is finished.
Shipping and dispatch
Shipping and dispatch
Free shipping within India, dispatched in 2–3 working days, insured and tracked. International shipping available. Free cancellation before dispatch.
We do not take returns. A piece that arrives damaged is exchanged, with an unboxing video as proof.
Within India. Every piece is dispatched within 2–3 working days of your order, insured and tracked, and usually arrives 3–7 working days after dispatch. Shipping within India is free. The tracking link is sent by email and on WhatsApp.
Outside India. International shipping is available. The shipping charge for your country is shown at checkout. Delivery times vary by destination and are confirmed when the parcel leaves. Customs duties and import taxes in the destination country are paid by the recipient.
Cancellations. An order can be cancelled free of charge at any time before it is dispatched, for a full refund. Message the founder on WhatsApp at +91 99955 57542 or write to hello@lakshmikaweaves.com.
Returns and exchanges. A piece can be returned or exchanged within 7 days of delivery, unworn, unwashed and with its tag intact. Within India, a free pickup is arranged; for international orders, the piece is sent back at the buyer's cost. Refunds go back to the original payment method within 5–7 working days of the piece being received.
Pieces altered after delivery cannot be returned. If something arrives damaged, send a photograph within 48 hours of delivery and it will be replaced or refunded in full.
The full terms are in the refund and cancellation policy and the shipping policy.
