Oh, Ikat! You versatile little pattern, you! From fashion ramps to restaurant uniforms, you’ve managed to make your mark on just about everything. And don’t even get us started on home decor and stationery. Is there anything you can’t do? I mean, seriously, what’s next for Ikat? Will we start seeing it on cars and […]
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Let me tell you about the Dongria Saree – it’s like no other saree you’ve ever seen before. Made out of a rare, coarse organic cotton, this saree is woven by the Dongria Kondh, a tribe of Indigenous Peoples who live in the plateaus of the Niyamgiri hill ranges in Odisha, India. These folks have […]
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 […]
Orissa’s Sambalpuri sarees are a cherished treasure for those who adore traditional or ethnic clothing. These sarees have an unrivaled reputation and popularity in the global market. Comprising a strip of 9 meters long unstitched robe, the pallu boasts of exquisite embroidery that is reflected identically on both sides. This unique characteristic of Sambalpuri sarees […]
Handloom products form an integral part of a region’s indigenous culture, its history and the collective taste of people residing there. Orissa is no exception with its wide range of handloom cotton and silk sarees.However, there is a third variety of handloom sarees made of a blended fabric called cotton silk that are high in […]
Orissa fairly boasts of some of the exquisite collections of handloom silk sarees that are celebrated across the world for their refined finish and meticulous weave. The textile industry of Orissa is deeply influenced by the presiding deity of the state Lord Jagannatha which is displayed in the temple borders, traditional colour use and mythological […]
Gone are the days when cotton or silk were the only fabrics used in the weaving industry of India. Today, weavers blend different types of yarns to create a new and unique material called cotton silk. This artificial fabric offers the sheen of silk and the comfort of cotton while also providing strength to a […]
When it comes to wearing statement sarees the marvellous weaves of handloom sarees do have a better claim over others. Whether it is the bold Ikkats of Sambalpuri cotton or last silk Bomkai sarees you will be spoilt of choices as you look through online portal for your pick. Orissa handloom sarees are no longer […]
As the saying goes, fashion may come and go but style is timeless. If you want to flaunt your statement style with Sambalpuri sarees of Orissa online shopping is your best option which rids you of hopping from one shop to the other to get your pick from. Another advantage of shopping online is you […]
The Khandua saree is a traditional form of weaving that is woven using wooden weaving machines. The entire village of Nuapatna is dedicated to this traditional art of hand weaving. The saree has its own unique designs, colors, and types. The main attraction of this saree is that it is made from the silk yarn […]