{"product_id":"blue-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-bandha-mercerized-cotton","title":"Blue Sambalpuri Cotton Saree | Bandha Mercerized Cotton | Pasapali","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eSambalpuri cotton saree\u003c\/strong\u003e is an \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal Sambalpuri cotton saree\u003c\/strong\u003e woven in mercerized cotton, presenting a deep blue field set against a deep maroon pallu. Traditional floral jhoti motifs cover the entire body, while a Rudraksha motif border grounds the drape with measured, rhythmic precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Craft Behind This Sambalpuri Bandha Saree\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBandhakala process\u003c\/strong\u003e begins long before any thread meets the loom. In this \u003cstrong\u003eBandha double ikat\u003c\/strong\u003e technique, both warp and weft threads are resist-tied and dyed independently before weaving begins, so that when the weaver interlaces them, each motif surfaces at a precise, pre-planned point across both axes simultaneously. This demands exactness at every stage — the tying, the dyeing, the drying, and the alignment on the loom itself. The \u003cstrong\u003eBhulia weavers of Odisha\u003c\/strong\u003e, custodians of this tradition for generations, invest 10 to 15 days on a single cotton saree. This saree is an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic Sambalpuri handloom\u003c\/strong\u003e piece carrying the GI certified Sambalpuri saree designation — a geographical indication protecting the tradition as it originates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWearing This Saree\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMercerized cotton in this count — warp 120, weft 120 — drapes with a quiet weight that settles naturally against the body. It moves without stiffness, breathes in warmth, and holds its pleats without resistance. The jhoti motifs, woven across the full body, give the drape a visual depth that reads differently in natural light and in artificial light, without competing for attention. As a \u003cstrong\u003eSambalpuri saree for wedding\u003c\/strong\u003e functions, the deep blue and maroon palette carries significance without excess. As a \u003cstrong\u003eSambalpuri saree for puja\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Rudraksha border and floral jhoti vocabulary connect the wearer to an older register of meaning. As a \u003cstrong\u003eSambalpuri cotton saree for office\u003c\/strong\u003e, the mercerized finish offers practicality — the fabric resists creasing through a long day. This particular saree was woven by an award-winning Bhulia weaver whose command of fine-motif alignment is visible in the clarity of each jhoti form across the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePasapali brings each \u003cstrong\u003eGI certified Sambalpuri saree\u003c\/strong\u003e directly from the loom communities of Odisha, without intermediary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ftbl\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlue Sambalpuri Bandha Mercerized Cotton Saree\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)\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\u003e43 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\u003eDeep Maroon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBody Design\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTraditional floral jhoti motifs all over\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBorder\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRudraksha motif border\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePallu\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaroon pallu with traditional floral jhoti motifs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKey Motifs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJhoti (floral), Rudraksha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWoven By\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBhulia weavers, Odisha (Award-winning weaver)\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, Festive occasions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003chr\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eExplore More Handloom Sarees\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Browse our full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pasapali.com\/collections\/all\"\u003eSambalpuri Handloom sarees\u003c\/a\u003e from Pasapali.\n    Read the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pasapali.com\/pages\/about-us\"\u003estory behind the brand\u003c\/a\u003e and the weavers of Odisha.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pasapali","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47923324518574,"sku":"PS-SAM-CT-BLU-MRN-01","price":13290.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/5855\/6590\/files\/blue-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-bandha-mercerized-cotton-1.jpg?v=1780055863","url":"https:\/\/pasapali.com\/products\/blue-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-bandha-mercerized-cotton","provider":"Pasapali","version":"1.0","type":"link"}