{"product_id":"bimala-blue-sambalpuri-bandha-sambalpuri-cotton-saree","title":"Bimala Sambalpuri Cotton Saree | Blue Mercerized Cotton | Bandha Ikat | Pasapali","description":"\u003cp\u003eBimala is an original Sambalpuri cotton saree woven in deep blue mercerized cotton, carrying ikat kathiphera borders and a pallu rich with duck motifs, tribal figures, dhaan patri, and tree imagery — an authentic Sambalpuri handloom saree shaped by Odisha's oldest resist-dye tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Craft Behind Bimala\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBimala is woven through the Bandhakala process — a discipline in which warp and weft threads are individually resist-dyed and tied before a single pass of the shuttle begins. This is Bandha, the double ikat technique: motifs are mapped and bound on both thread sets so that when weaving commences on the handloom, the pattern emerges from alignment alone, not from surface printing or embroidery. Bhulia weavers in Odisha — the community that has held this knowledge across generations — spend 10 to 15 days on the loom for a single cotton saree. Each duck, tribal figure, and dhaan patri in Bimala's pallu is the outcome of that thread-level precision. Bimala carries the GI certified Sambalpuri saree mark and the Government of India Handloom Mark, confirming its origin and craft integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWearing Bimala\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMercerized cotton at a thread count of 120 warp by 120 weft produces a fabric that is firm to the touch yet settles into a clean drape as it warms to the body. Bimala moves without stiffness and holds its pleats steadily through a long day. The solid blue body keeps the eye on the border and pallu, where the ikat kathiphera line frames every fold. As a Sambalpuri saree for wedding occasions, Bimala carries cultural weight without requiring embellishment. As a Sambalpuri saree for puja, its measured palette and tribal motifs speak to Odishan ritual sensibility. As a Sambalpuri cotton saree for office, it is composed and unhurried — a saree that signals craft awareness without demanding attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBimala is part of the Pasapali collection of handloom Sambalpuri sarees, woven in authentic Sambalpuri handloom tradition by Bhulia weavers of Odisha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ftbl\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBimala\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSaree Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSambalpuri Bandha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTradition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSambalpuri Handloom (GI Certified)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeave\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandloom\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTechnique\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBandha — Double Ikat (Bandhakala)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMercerized Cotton\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eThread Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarp 120 \/ Weft 120\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSaree Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.40 metres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSaree Breadth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e47 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBlouse\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes (included)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePrimary Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSecondary Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBody Design\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid plain body in blue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBorder\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIkat kathiphera border\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePallu\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDuck, tribal figure, dhaan patri, tree motif\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKey Motifs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDuck, tribal figure, dhaan patri, tree\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWoven By\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBhulia weavers, Odisha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeave Time\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10–15 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGI Tag\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSambalpuri Handloom\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCertification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGovernment of India Handloom Mark\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWedding, puja, office, everyday handloom wear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExplore More Handloom Sarees\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBimala is part of Pasapali's collection of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pasapali.com\/collections\/all\"\u003eSambalpuri Handloom sarees\u003c\/a\u003e from Odisha. Read the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pasapali.com\/pages\/about-us\"\u003estory behind the brand\u003c\/a\u003e and the weavers who make them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pasapali","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49323250057390,"sku":"PS-MC-BLU-BLA-127","price":10500.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/5855\/6590\/files\/bimala-bimala-blue-sambalpuri-bandha-sambalpuri-cotton-sa-1.jpg?v=1788807226","url":"https:\/\/pasapali.com\/products\/bimala-blue-sambalpuri-bandha-sambalpuri-cotton-saree","provider":"Pasapali","version":"1.0","type":"link"}