{"product_id":"pallava-golden-kotpad-saree-natural-dye-tussar-cotton-silk","title":"Pallava Kotpad Saree — Golden Tussar Cotton Silk","description":"\u003cp\u003ePallava is a Kotpad handloom saree you can buy online from Pasapali — woven in Tussar Cotton Silk, dyed in aal bark gold, and carrying macha and pharsa motifs across its body, border, and pallu. The golden field rests against an off-white ground, producing a quiet depth that comes only from organic vegetable dye weaving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Craft Behind Pallava\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePallava belongs to the GI certified Kotpad textile tradition of Odisha, practised by Mirgan tribal weavers who have worked this craft for generations. The dyeing begins with aal bark — the inner bark of the Morinda citrifolia tree — which is harvested, boiled, and reduced into a warm, tannin-rich bath. Pre-mordanted fibres are immersed and soaked at controlled intervals, allowing the colour to bond with the fibre at a molecular level without any synthetic fixative or chemical accelerant. The resulting golden tone is stable, breathable, and deepens slightly with age and sunlight. This vegetable dye tradition, combined with handspun cotton integrated into the Tussar base, is what defines authentic Kotpad handloom and separates it from machine-processed alternatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWearing Pallava\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTussar Cotton Silk carries a characteristic body — neither stiff nor fluid — that holds a pleat cleanly and moves with a low rustle when walking. Pallava drapes with enough weight to fall in defined folds while remaining light enough for several hours of wear. The handspun texture gives the surface a faint irregularity that is a direct record of how the yarn was made. As a Kotpad saree for ethnic wear, it sits well with a plain silk blouse that lets the tribal motifs hold attention. As a Kotpad saree for festivals, the macha and pharsa motifs on the body and the raised Kumbha border carry cultural meaning that feels appropriate to the occasion. As a natural dyed saree for gifting, the aal bark colour and the weave time of 25–30 days give it a weight of intention that a printed textile cannot replicate. The pharsa motif at the pallu draws the eye, and the wearer carries that symbol with them through the drape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePallava is documented and made available through Pasapali — a record of what natural dyed saree traditions in India look like when sourced directly from the weaving community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ftbl\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePallava\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSaree Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKotpad Natural Dye Saree\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTradition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKotpad 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\u003eOrganic Vegetable Dye Weaving; Extra-Weft; Multi-Shuttle Interlocking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTussar Cotton Silk\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\u003eGolden\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSecondary Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOff-White\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBody Design\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntricate tribal motifs — macha (fish) and pharsa (axe)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBorder\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKumbha (raised solid temple border via extra-weft and multi-shuttle interlocking)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePallu\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntricate tribal motifs — macha (fish) and pharsa (axe) via extra-weft technique\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKey Motifs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMacha (fish), Pharsa (axe), Kumbha (temple)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWoven By\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMirgan Tribal Weavers, Odisha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeave Time\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25–30 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGI Tag\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKotpad Textile\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\u003eEthnic wear, festivals, gifting\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    Pallava is part of Pasapali's collection of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pasapali.com\/collections\/all\"\u003eKotpad 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":49375868453038,"sku":"PS-TC-O-064","price":28600.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/5855\/6590\/files\/pallava-pallava-golden-kotpad-saree-natural-dye-tussar-cot-1.jpg?v=1789656602","url":"https:\/\/pasapali.com\/products\/pallava-golden-kotpad-saree-natural-dye-tussar-cotton-silk","provider":"Pasapali","version":"1.0","type":"link"}