Pashini is an original Sambalpuri cotton saree woven in mercerized cotton, presenting a deep brown ground accented with blue through the authentic Bandha handloom Sambalpuri technique. The body carries the classic Pasapali motif in double ikat saktapar formation, interspersed with Flower Buta and small check patterns that anchor each yard of the cloth.
The Craft Behind Pashini
The Bandha technique — also known as Bandhakala — is a double ikat process in which both warp and weft threads are individually resist-dyed and bound before a single pass of the shuttle. When these pre-dyed threads are finally interlaced on the loom, motifs emerge simultaneously from both directions, producing the precise geometric register that defines a GI certified Sambalpuri saree. Bhulia weavers of Odisha carry this knowledge across generations; Pashini in mercerized cotton requires 10 to 15 days on the handloom to complete. Each motif placement is calculated before dyeing begins — there is no scope for correction once weaving starts. This is what separates an authentic Sambalpuri handloom saree from any printed or power-loom imitation.
Wearing Pashini
Mercerized cotton carries a gentle sheen that reads as refined without weight. Pashini drapes with a clean fall and a slight crispness that softens with every wash, making it equally practical and composed. The Rudraksha border grounds the saree with a motif that carries devotional resonance — well-suited as a Sambalpuri saree for puja. The structured body and measured colour palette make it a considered Sambalpuri cotton saree for office, where the check and Buta patterning hold visual interest without distraction. For occasions that call for something more ceremonial, Pashini works naturally as a Sambalpuri saree for wedding functions, particularly in morning or afternoon settings where cotton reads as intentional rather than informal. Brown and blue together carry warmth and depth in equal measure.
Pashini is part of the Pasapali handloom collection — each piece a record of the Sambalpuri cotton saree tradition as practised by Bhulia weavers in Odisha.
| Product Name | Pashini |
|---|---|
| Saree Type | Sambalpuri Bandha |
| Tradition | Sambalpuri Handloom (GI Certified) |
| Weave | Handloom |
| Technique | Bandha — Double Ikat (Bandhakala) |
| Material | Mercerized Cotton |
| Thread Count | Warp 120 / Weft 120 |
| Saree Length | 5.40 metres |
| Saree Breadth | 43 inches |
| Blouse | Yes, included |
| Primary Colour | Brown |
| Secondary Colour | Blue |
| Body Design | Pasapali motif (Double Ikat / Saktapar) with Flower Buta and small check patterns all over |
| Border | Rudraksha motif |
| Pallu | Flower motif |
| Key Motifs | Pasapali, Rudraksha, Flower Buta, Check |
| Woven By | Bhulia weavers, Odisha |
| Weave Time | 10–15 days |
| GI Tag | Sambalpuri Handloom |
| Certification | Government of India Handloom Mark |
| Ideal For | Wedding, Puja, Office, Formal occasions |
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