Pink Thikiri Phula Sambalpuri Bapta (Fabric) Metres:8.5 The big borders with seven

The big borders with seven plus seven fishes lines gives it an extra charm

in which the weft threads are set as blue bandha done by weavers

The weaving is done on traditional pit looms using the throw or fly shuttle technique

or both the warp and weft are tie-dyed before weaving (double ikat)

Patta-chitra means painting on cloth/patta

Pink Thikiri Phula Sambalpuri Bapta (Fabric) Metres:8.5 The big borders with sevenSambalpuri 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,