Handwoven Sambalpuri Cotton Kurti in Grey and White Bandhakala Ikat

A straight cut kurti in Sambalpuri cotton handwoven by weavers of the Sambalpur cluster in Odisha The grey and white pattern comes from Bandhakala the tie dye ikat where yarns are resist dyed before they ever reach the loom so the soft edged motifs run through the cloth rather than sitting on the surface Natural dyes keep the greys quiet and warm with a few small red accents breaking the vertical bands Light at 250 grams it wears easily through the day