In our second post on the
Exquisite Saris of India, we’re here to talk about the timeless elegance of
Orissa’s weaves. Famous for its Ikat weaves,
Orissa has a wealth of weaving styles that have created some evergreen
favourites.
Ikat Weaves
The hand-woven textiles of Orissa
stand out with their unusual patterns and vibrant color schemes. The
inspirations for these sarees come from the rich heritage of the sub-continent.
Typical design motifs include rows of birds and animals, fish, seashells,
rudraksh beads and temple spires.
The rural areas are famous for creating
weaves in tassar silk with a brilliance, glaze
and texture that is unmatched. The rare silk fabric produced at Nuapatna in
Cuttack district embellished with verses from the Gitagovinda is used to dress
the idols at the Jagannath Temple.
Apart from the renowned Ikat
Weave, Orissa has some lovely distinctive saris as well! The Berhampuri
Pata are heavy
silk sarees with narrow borders, generally woven without any intricate motifs.
The Saktapar sari, from the weaving looms of Sambalpur, Bargarh and Sonepur are identifiable by the double ikat checkerboard pattern and brocade border. The weaving arts of Sambalpur-Sonepur and Nuapatna have greatly influenced each other.
The Saktapar sari, from the weaving looms of Sambalpur, Bargarh and Sonepur are identifiable by the double ikat checkerboard pattern and brocade border. The weaving arts of Sambalpur-Sonepur and Nuapatna have greatly influenced each other.
Style from Orissa
The Bomkai cotton saris from Ganjam district, named after a tribal village, have been influenced by tribal art, and are embroidered with temple spire patterns on the border.
The other typical varieties of Odisha saris, in silk and cotton, include the glossy Khanduas having elaborate designs, the rich red jotai ikat with rows of stylized trees and temple spires on the borders, the unbleached cotton kotpad from Koraput offset by a vibrant red dyed border, the Taraballi and the Bichitrapuri. The tribal people of the State also excel in producing textiles of myriad hues using vegetable dyes.
Silk Saris from Orissa
An Orissa drape gives you an edge and that distinct style. A
large Bindi, lots of kohl with chunky ear rings are the only accessories you
will need to look like an ethnic diva!
JADE by Monica and Karishma
is amazed by and inspired by the beauty of these weaves and compelled to create
ensembles that speak of timeless wonder.
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