Sree Jantra Lakhmi Pada Rust Orange Sambalpuri Cotton Saree tussar and coarse-textured

and coarse-textured

No wonder out of so many Odisha weaves owned by her

tie and dye weaving in western Odisha originated around 600 BC

Then plain white bandha threads are set as the warp in a powerloom

Sree Jantra Lakhmi Pada Rust Orange Sambalpuri Cotton Saree tussar and coarse-texturedSambalpuri 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,