{"product_id":"draupadi-blue-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-bandha-mercerized-cotton","title":"Draupadi Sambalpuri Cotton Saree | Bandha Mercerized Cotton | Pasapali","description":"\u003cp\u003eDraupadi is a handloom Sambalpuri cotton saree from Pasapali, woven as an original Sambalpuri cotton saree in deep blue and teal, carrying flower motifs across the body, a flower-and-kumbha border, and a restrained ikat-stripe pallu that draws the eye without overpowering the drape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Craft Behind Draupadi\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDraupadi is made through the Bandhakala process — the defining discipline of Bandha, a double ikat technique practised by Bhulia weavers of Odisha. Before a single thread crosses the loom, both the warp and weft yarns are individually resist-tied and dyed so that each motif is locked into the thread itself. When weaving begins, those pre-dyed threads must meet with exact precision: the flower forms only when the correct warp thread crosses the correct weft thread at the correct moment. This alignment is not mechanical — it is held in the weaver's memory and hands across 10 to 15 days on the loom for a mercerized cotton length. Every saree produced this way is an authentic Sambalpuri handloom and carries the GI certified Sambalpuri saree designation under the Geographical Indications of Goods Act.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWearing Draupadi\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMercerized cotton carries a mild sheen without the weight of silk, and Draupadi moves accordingly — it folds cleanly, holds a pleat without stiffness, and settles against the body with a quiet ease that improves through the day. The blue-to-teal shift in the field gives the flower motifs a sense of depth that changes with the light. As a Sambalpuri saree for wedding occasions, the kumbha border carries enough ceremonial resonance to read well in natural or hall light. As a Sambalpuri saree for puja, the restrained palette and ikat-stripe pallu suit a composed, considered presentation. As a Sambalpuri cotton saree for office wear, the mercerized finish and subdued motif placement make it fully practical for a long working day. The wearer, whatever the setting, carries a piece of Odishan craft tradition that took two weeks to build around her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDraupadi is part of the Pasapali collection of handloom Sambalpuri sarees, sourced directly from Bhulia weaving families in Odisha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ftbl\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDraupadi\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\u003eTeal Blue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBody Design\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlower motif\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBorder\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlower with kumbha motif\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePallu\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimal ikat patterns making stripes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKey Motifs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlower, Kumbha\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    Draupadi 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":47991027138734,"sku":"PS-MC-BLU-TEA-85","price":8300.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/5855\/6590\/files\/draupadi-draupadi-blue-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-bandha-merce-7.jpg?v=1781639879","url":"https:\/\/pasapali.com\/products\/draupadi-blue-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-bandha-mercerized-cotton","provider":"Pasapali","version":"1.0","type":"link"}