The Sambalpuri saree is a major tribute to the
traditional handlooms of Orissa. Unique in the making and exquisite in its
designs, the Sambalpuri saree reflects an ancient handicraft called BandhaKala.
Sambalpuri sarees are India’s
heritage and a contribution from the State of Orissa. These sarees are famous
for the ikkat style of weaving that once used geometrical patterns and themes
of flora and fauna, but today include landscapes, nature, and sometimes
religious subjects as themes are also hand painted on these handloom fabrics.
Shanka, chakra, or floral pattern motifs may be
seen on the base fabric, with designer colours and patterns chosen to provide
the traditionally woven ‘Bhulia Kapta’ saree, the modern look.
Ikkat is a technique which involves applying
bindings, which resist dye penetration to the threads in pre-determined
patterns, and then dyeing the threads. These dyed threads are then woven to
produce the desired pattern. Within the ikkat style are variants of
single-ikkat and double-ikkat.
Alternately the tie-die method of weaving and then
dyeing, known as ‘bandha kala’ is also used. Here the threads are first woven
and the resist bindings then applied to the fabric before dyeing it
There are varieties to the Sambalpuri with names
given based on the place of their Sambalpuri weaves. Bararh, Sonepur,
Sambalpur, Bolangir (district), Boudh (district) are locations that weave the
traditional Sambalpuris. Sonepuri, Pasapali, Bomkai, Bapta are the variety
names for the different types of Sambalpuris.
The Sambalpuri Bomkai especially is a brilliant
variant that appeals on account of its splendid depictions of nature, flora and
fauna on its fabrics. It is very much preferred for grand and exclusive
occasions such as religious functions, festivals and weddings.
Themes such as Krishna Raas Lila (Lord Krishna and
his dance with the Gopis), Ayodhya Vijay (Ram’s conquest of Ayodhya after
felling the Demon King Raavan, chosen as subjects and finely detailed using
organic dyes on these sarees have been so exquisite that they are a class
apart.
Sambalpuri cotton sarees find preference for
daily-wear as well as for casual occasions and generally housewives and
college-goers choose to wear them.
Late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi used to wear the
Sambalpuris in the 80s and brought it to the nation’s gaze.
A
fabric that had seen bad days the traditional ‘Bandhakala’, has recovered its
lost glory and is shining once more, thanks to the painstaking toil and devoted
efforts of Sri Radheshyam Meher, known for his invention of the handloom that
first wove textiles of ninety inches width, and a string of like-minded souls who
followed.
Every
year there are textile exhibitions in the state held in his honour.
UnnatiSilks has its online website and offline Stores, devoted to Indian ethnic
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