Sambalpuri Ikat Cotton Saree Cerise Pink Chevron Border

A handwoven Sambalpuri Ikat cotton saree in solid cerise pink with a classic feathered chevron temple border at the hem The body is a clean plain weave in deep pink the border carries the unmistakable Sambalpuri ikat chevron paler pink chevron tongues running rhythmically along both lengths and across the hem The pallu finishes with the same chevron treatment in a soft khondh style band How to identify true Sambalpuri Ikat look closely at the edge of any chevron tongue It is not a crisp printed line it is feathered fuzzy slightly out of focus on purpose This is the signature of bandha tie dye ikat The yarn was wrapped tied dyed in stages and then woven which means the colour is in the thread itself not on top of it A powerloom print or screen print sits on the surface and the chevron edge stays mathematically sharp the handloom ikat chevron always has a 1 2 millimetre breath along the edge as the dyer s tie line wandered by a hair Turn the saree over the chevron pattern appears on the reverse at full saturation because the dye is in the yarn The body cotton itself has visible warp slubs every few inches the mark of pit loom weaving Bargarh district in western Odisha is the heart of Sambalpuri Ikat The chevron or khondh tongue border is one of the tradition s signature edge treatments and a GI tag protects authentic Sambalpuri weaving A single saree of this kind typically takes a master weaver and a dyer working in pair around five to seven days to complete from yarn tying to final loom finish Wear it to housewarmings festive evenings daytime weddings office days when you want colour and family pujas Pair with a contrasting cream gold or deep maroon blouse a long jhumka set in gold or pearl and a stack of glass bangles