{"product_id":"kusumalata-grey-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-bandha-mercerized-cotton","title":"Kusumalata Sambalpuri Cotton Saree | Mercerized Cotton Bandha | Pasapali","description":"\u003cp\u003eKusumalata is an original Sambalpuri cotton saree woven in mercerized cotton, carrying a grey ground offset by rust and blue — a handloom Sambalpuri saree that holds its colour and its character with equal steadiness. The body carries a Phula jala motif, the border a fish motif, and the pallu a spread of floral ikat — each element positioned where the weaver calculated it would land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Craft Behind Kusumalata\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKusumalata is made through the Bandha (double ikat) process, a technique known in Odisha as Bandhakala. Before a single thread passes through the loom, both warp and weft threads are resist-tied and dyed in precise sections. When the weaving begins, the motifs emerge simultaneously on both axes — the fish border, the Phula jala body, the floral pallu all surface from the thread itself, not from printing or embroidery. This is the work of Bhulia weavers in Odisha, who spend 10 to 15 days on the loom for a single cotton saree. Kusumalata carries the GI certified Sambalpuri saree designation, verified under the Sambalpuri Handloom GI tag and certified by the Government of India Handloom Mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWearing Kusumalata\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMercerized cotton carries a quiet sheen and a firm drape — it does not cling, does not lose its pleat, and moves with a weight that feels grounded rather than heavy. The grey ground makes Kusumalata as appropriate as a Sambalpuri cotton saree for office wear as it is as a Sambalpuri saree for puja, where the rust and blue accents read with quiet precision against ritual settings. The fish motif border traces the hem with a regularity that anchors the drape, while the floral pallu opens fully when worn as a Sambalpuri saree for wedding occasions, giving the wearer the full reach of the Bandhakala pattern. The 43-inch breadth allows a generous pleat, and the 5.40-metre length accommodates most draping styles without adjustment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKusumalata is part of the Pasapali collection of authentic Sambalpuri handloom sarees, sourced directly from Bhulia weavers of Odisha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ftbl\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKusumalata\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 (included)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePrimary Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSecondary Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRust and Blue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBody Design\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhula Jala Motif\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBorder\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFish Motif\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePallu\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFloral Ikat Motifs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKey Motifs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhula Jala, Fish, Floral Ikat\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    Kusumalata 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":47942140526766,"sku":"PS-MC-GRE-RUS-01","price":13400.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/5855\/6590\/files\/kusumalata-kusumalata-grey-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-bandha-mer-7.jpg?v=1780554855","url":"https:\/\/pasapali.com\/products\/kusumalata-grey-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-bandha-mercerized-cotton","provider":"Pasapali","version":"1.0","type":"link"}