Odishi Dancers Pattachitra Tussar Silk Saree pasapali This black plain handloom fabric

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

and make everyone gasp in wonder

Then these white bandha threads are set as the warp in a powerloom

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

Odishi Dancers Pattachitra Tussar Silk Saree pasapali This black plain handloom fabricPatta chitra means painting on cloth patta. It has flourished in Odisha since earlier than 15th century. Earth, stone, and mineral colours are used for painting on patta or specialised canvas medium prepared organically for painting such as: vermillion red hingula (cinnabar); brick red geru (red ochre); yellow hartala (orpiment); white sankh (conch shell); black lamp black; gum resin kaintha plant etc. For Sarees stoles dupattas fabric : Fabric colour