Pileus: convex; up to 30 mm diameter; fibrillose; dry; violet fibres on a paler off-white base; margin acute.

Stipe: cylindrical, tapering slightly; 40 -50 × 6 – 8 mm; fibrillose; dry; violet over a paler base.

Gills: adnexed; moderately spaced; purple; lamellulae present in two intercalated series.

Flesh:

Spore print: rusty brown.                       

Spores:

Notes: this small Cortinarius has distinctive purple gills.