{"product_id":"indumati-off-white-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-bandha","title":"Indumati Sambalpuri Cotton Saree | Mercerized Cotton Bandha | Pasapali","description":"\u003cp\u003eIndumati is an original Sambalpuri cotton saree woven in mercerized cotton, offered as an authentic Sambalpuri handloom saree in a composed off-white ground with black Bandha borders and a phula-motif pallu that carries the quiet weight of Odishan craft tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Craft Behind Indumati\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndumati is woven using the Bandha technique — a double ikat process in which both warp and weft threads are resist-dyed before a single pass of the shuttle. Bhulia weavers in Odisha bind sections of thread with tight ties, dye them in precise sequence, then align them on the loom so motifs emerge simultaneously across both thread directions. This is the Bandhakala process: unhurried, calculated, and irreversible. Each Indumati saree takes 10 to 15 days on the handloom. Pasapali carries the GI certified Sambalpuri saree certification and the Government of India Handloom Mark, confirming the origin and method of every piece in this collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWearing Indumati\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMercerized cotton carries a light, settled weight that drapes close without stiffness. Indumati moves with the body rather than against it — the off-white ground breathes through long hours, while the ek phulia and kathiphera borders keep each pleat defined. As a Sambalpuri saree for wedding gatherings, the phula pallu reads clearly across a room without ornamentation for its own sake. As a Sambalpuri saree for puja, the off-white ground and the black restraint of the Bandha border carry appropriate intention. As a Sambalpuri cotton saree for office, the structured weave holds its form through the day. The motifs, aligned across warp and weft by Bhulia hands, sit at the borders and pallu — precise in placement, unhurried in expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIndumati is part of the Pasapali handloom Sambalpuri saree collection, where each piece is 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\u003eIndumati\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 process\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\u003eOff-White\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 off-white\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBorder\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEk phulia and kathiphera traditional border\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePallu\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhula motif\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKey Motifs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhula (flower), Ek Phulia, Kathiphera\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 Wear\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    Indumati 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":49318795149486,"sku":"PS-MC-WHI-BLA-120","price":11355.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/5855\/6590\/files\/indumati-indumati-off-white-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-bandha-8.jpg?v=1788718122","url":"https:\/\/pasapali.com\/products\/indumati-off-white-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-bandha","provider":"Pasapali","version":"1.0","type":"link"}