Yellow Green Bandha Sambalpuri Cotton Dress Set pant and see the sparkling smiles

and see the sparkling smiles spread

This is a jacket pant set

From the Bahada tree the “Matha” (raw silk colour) is got

and handwoven storage baskets

The single ikat (tie and dye) designs on the anchal and borders are created by weavers from Nuapatna

Yellow Green Bandha Sambalpuri Cotton Dress Set pant and see the sparkling smilesSambalpuri Bandha Saree & Fabrics from GI (Geographical Indications) document says that Tie & Dye weaving in western Odisha came into existence during 600 BC. In traditional handwoven ikat or baandha, one of warp weft is tied and dyed prior to weaving (single ikat) or both warp and weft are tie dyed before weaving (double ikat). Weavers are distributed in Bargarh, Boudh, Sonepur, Bolangir, Nuapada & Sambalpur & some parts of Dhenkanal, Kalahandi,