{"product_id":"devyani-blue-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-bandha-mercerized-cotton","title":"Devyani Sambalpuri Cotton Saree | Mercerized Cotton Bandha | Pasapali","description":"\u003cp\u003eDevyani is an original Sambalpuri cotton saree woven in mercerized cotton, presenting a deep blue body scattered with tribal motifs and fish motifs along the borders — a characteristic vocabulary of the authentic Sambalpuri handloom tradition of Odisha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Craft Behind Devyani\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDevyani is made using the Bandha technique, a double ikat process known in Odisha as Bandhakala. Before a single thread enters the loom, both warp and weft threads are individually resist-dyed — bound tightly at precise intervals so that dye penetrates only the intended sections. When the two sets of pre-dyed threads are finally woven together, the motifs align simultaneously across both axes, creating the sharp, mirror-resolved patterning that defines a GI certified Sambalpuri saree. This process demands exact calculation at every stage. The Bhulia weavers of Odisha, who carry this knowledge across generations, spend 10 to 15 days on each cotton saree. The result is a handloom Sambalpuri saree where every motif is a function of deliberate, pre-loom decision-making — not surface printing or embroidery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWearing Devyani\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMercerized cotton gives Devyani a quiet sheen and a firm yet supple hand. The fabric settles into a drape that holds its shape through a long day without weight or stiffness. The tribal body motifs and fish border details read clearly whether the saree is folded in a Nivi drape or worn in a regional style. As a Sambalpuri saree for wedding occasions, the red border and ikat pallu carry enough visual weight without needing additional ornamentation. The same contrast works equally well as a Sambalpuri saree for puja, where the earthy motif language connects to Odishan ritual aesthetics. For those who wear a Sambalpuri cotton saree for office, the cotton weave ensures comfort across seasons while the structured border maintains a formal register. Devyani adapts without compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDevyani is part of the Pasapali collection — handloom Sambalpuri sarees sourced directly from Bhulia weaving communities in Odisha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ftbl\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDevyani\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\u003e43 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBlouse\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes (blouse piece 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\u003eRed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBody Design\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTribal motifs all over body; fish motifs along borders\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBorder\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid plain red border\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePallu\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIkat flower motifs with traditional ikat stripes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKey Motifs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTribal motif, fish motif, ikat flower\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, 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    Devyani is part of Pasapali's collection of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pasapali.com\/collections\/all\"\u003eSambalpuri Handloom sarees\u003c\/a\u003e from Odisha.\n    Read the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pasapali.com\/pages\/about-us\"\u003estory behind the brand\u003c\/a\u003e and the weavers who make them.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pasapali","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990979920046,"sku":"PS-MC-BLU-RED-14","price":9800.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/5855\/6590\/files\/devyani-devyani-blue-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-bandha-mercer-1.jpg?v=1781639452","url":"https:\/\/pasapali.com\/products\/devyani-blue-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-bandha-mercerized-cotton","provider":"Pasapali","version":"1.0","type":"link"}