Black Ganjam Bomkai Inspired Gopalpur Tussar Saree half shirt It is known as ‘Silk

It is known as ‘Silk City’ for its pure silk weaves

The anchal also has beautiful elephants bandha work done on it

While typically associated with items like wall hangings

often sourced from Odisha

as a blouse or top made from this will go with every color saree

Black Ganjam Bomkai Inspired Gopalpur Tussar Saree half shirt It is known as ‘SilkGopalpur tussar has flourished since 16th century AD in Jajpur district when Sri Chaitanya (propagator of Bhakti Movement) with devotees (some were weavers) visited Odisha. Good quality katia yarns are procured from Mankidia of Balasore & Nuapatna district. Tussar silk cocoons are separated by specialized female artisans good quality is reeled into tussar yarn while coarse quality tussar is called ghicha tussar yarn. Weaving is done in a fly shuttle