Red Black Dolabedi Gopalpur Tussar Silk Saree ikat belt jaala and buti (hand work)

jaala and buti (hand work) techniques

Here is the pattachitra painting of Mayura Puchha on black plain cotton Handloom fabric

This is a single ikat Pasapalli saree as opposed to double ikat

a type of resin excreted from certain insects

This black plain handloom fabric with rudraksha borders is a true beauty

Red Black Dolabedi Gopalpur Tussar Silk Saree ikat belt jaala and buti (hand work)Gopalpur Tussar has flourished since 16th century AD in quaint village of Gopalpur in Jajpur district when Sri Chaitanya (propagator of Bhakti Movement) with devotees (some were weavers) visited Odisha. Good quality katia yarns for this are procured from Mankidia of Balasore & also from Nuapatna district. Home prepared yarn is used in this wherein the Tussar silk cocoons are separated by specialized female artisans by using their own thighs for