Border blouse design
12 designs · updated 15 Nov 2026
A border blouse uses the saree's own woven border (kinari) on the blouse.
NewBlue deep V neck with deep U back
NewMaroon round back
NewMaroon deep V neck front and back
NewGreen sweetheart neck with deep U back
NewTeal deep V neck with round back
NewMaroon sweetheart neck with deep square back
NewPurple deep U back
NewPurple deep square back
NewMaroon V neck with deep U back
NewPink sweetheart neck
NewGreen deep U back
NewGreen deep V back
About border blouse design
A border blouse uses the saree's own woven border (kinari) on the blouse. Many blouse pieces that come with silk and cotton sarees have a border along one edge, and some sarees have spare border at the end that a tailor can cut and stitch on. The border is placed on the sleeve hems, around the back neck or as a panel down the back. It suits Kanjivaram, Paithani, Narayanpet and cotton sarees, and it makes even a plain blouse look matched and complete.
Tips for border blouse design
- Check the blouse piece before cutting. If it has a border on one edge, ask the tailor to use it on the sleeves first, since sleeve borders show the most.
- For a border on the back neck, a U or square shape works best. A woven border is straight, so it follows gentle curves and corners more neatly than a sharp V.
- Add piping in the border colour around the front neck. It finishes the edge and links the blouse to the saree even when little border is left.
- If the border is too short, use it on the sleeves and buy a matching zari lace for the neck.
Questions people ask
Where should the saree border go on a blouse?
On the sleeve hems first, then around the back neck. With more border, add a strip down the centre of the back or a square frame on the back.
How much border is needed for a blouse?
Roughly 1 to 1.5 metres covers both sleeve hems and the back neck for a medium size. A front neckline or extra rows on the back need more.
Which sarees work best for a border blouse?
Sarees with a strong contrast border, like Kanjivaram, Paithani, Narayanpet, Gadwal and many cotton sarees. Plain or borderless sarees look better with lace.