Black Lines on White Kotpad (Fabric) Odisha Handloom Earlier there used to be

Earlier there used to be over 500 weaving families of Berhampuri Pata (Silk)

This is plain black handloom work

This blouse is designed and tailored inhouse by us from Nuapatna single ikat in mustard yellow fabric

Common Motifs are jhoti

and western ensembles alike

Black Lines on White Kotpad (Fabric) Odisha Handloom Earlier there used to beFirst GI ( Geographical Indication) of Odisha in 2005 06 was accorded to Kotpad Sarees and Fabrics. Kotpad sarees are made from vegetable dyed fabric which are used used as bridal fabric by tribals of Kotpad, Koraput region since centuries. The extra weft wound on Nari is used to develop tribal motifs like fish, conch, crab, butterfly, pigeon, duck, snake, axe, boat hand fan, oar, temple etc. The root bark of older Aul tree is collected in between