I was doing my research on this topic and started surfing google.com and got many articles about all the saree influencers you must follow. My question to all the saree lovers, why they have the power to hold the position? Do they deserve to be the saree idol? Well I might not be the right […]
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23rd June 2020. I received the order for this beautiful black ivory Sambalpuri silk saree. Alka Raghuvanshi shows the customer name. I am like I know only one Raghuvanshi and she can’t be the same. Being the true connoisseur of ikat why she will buy a saree from a small business like Sanskriticuttack. 24th I […]
Situated on the banks of Brahmani river as one of the leading Tussar producing clusters in India, the Gopalpur (Jajpur) cluster is about 400 years old and is linked with the great saint Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu who was a great 15th-16th century Hindu scholar turned saint, who became a spiritual leader influencing thousands in his journey […]
Facts of my dolabedi which I have learnt from my sources who weave the craft.. READ READ READ From the looms of Sonepur… There’s much talk about the dolabedi sarees from various clusters. I as the owner of @sanskriticuttack prefer my sarees made in Sonepur because of the superior quality of mulberry silk. And the […]
The identity of a saree comes from its weavers. How the threads of cotton or silk will be woven, in what pattern, and what colors will be used – are all decided by the weavers. We love to own and wear heritage handloom saree created by the skilled artisans of our country. But is that enough? Our […]
Handloom – one of India’s undeterred segment of glory. It showcases India’s rich culture and heritage in the best possible manner. Moreover, it’s needless to say that handloom products are well-known for their unbaiting fashion sensibility and authentic appeal. A creative blend of newer designs and color patterns further adds to its bandwagon. Fashion […]
Manabasa Gurubar, a traditional Odia festival about women empowerment and caste equality, that’s celebrated every Thursday in the month of Margashira, was observed in Odia households. The festival is also known as Margashira Laxmi Puja. The first Manabasa Gurubar of this month started on the Thursday right after Kartika Purnima. It’s believed that Goddess Mahalaxmi visits every household on these days and blesses people […]
Pattachitra style of painting is one of the oldest and most popular art forms of Odisha. The name Pattachitra has evolved from the Sanskrit words patta, meaning canvas, and chitra, meaning picture. Pattachitra is thus a painting done on canvas, and is manifested by rich colourful application, creative motifs and designs, and portrayal of simple […]
Ordinary craftsmanship of extraordinary creation—that is bandha kala. One can say this for two reasons. Firstly, ordinary craftsmen of Odisha living ordinary lives and in some cases in abject penury, display extraordinary creativity in producing some of the most exquisite designs in textiles. The traditional animal motifs of elephant, duck, lion, deer along with conch […]
“Lotus-parrot” in Black… I would like to thank you all first to love and support the saree. Yes there are many kind of lotusparrot available with many sellers. But this is something we created with leap of faith that it will get noticed. But we did not know that it will get loved by each […]