Temple borders, checks, stripes and floral (buttas) are traditional designs found on a Kanchipuram saris.

[8] The patterns and designs in the kanchipuram saris were inspired with images and scriptures in South Indian temples or natural features like leaves, birds and animals.

[10] These are saris with rich woven mundhi showing paintings of Raja Ravi Varma and epics of Mahabharata and Ramayana.

Kanchipuram saris vary widely in cost depending upon the intricacy of work, colours, pattern, material used like zari (gold thread) etc.

[11] Kanchipuram saris woven with heavy silk and gold cloth are considered to be special and are worn on occasions and festivities.