{"product_id":"rekha-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-bandha-mercerized-cotton-pasapali","title":"Rekha Sambalpuri Cotton Saree | Bandha Mercerized Cotton | Pasapali","description":"\u003cp\u003eRekha is an original Sambalpuri cotton saree woven in mercerized cotton, part of Pasapali's authentic Sambalpuri handloom saree range. The deep purple body carries jhoti motifs across every inch of the weave, anchored by a Rudraksha-patterned border and a contrasting blue pallu dense with traditional jhoti work — precise, measured, and grounded in Odishan craft history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Craft Behind Rekha\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRekha is made using the Bandha technique, a double ikat process known in Odisha as Bandhakala. Before a single thread is placed on the loom, both warp and weft threads are bound and resist-dyed in exact sequence. When weaving begins, the pre-dyed threads align to form motifs simultaneously on both axes — a discipline that allows no room for correction. This is the defining character of a GI certified Sambalpuri saree. Rekha is handwoven by Bhulia weavers in Odisha, a community for whom this technique is ancestral knowledge passed through generations. On mercerized cotton, the loom work takes 10 to 15 days to complete. The result is a cloth where every motif is structurally part of the weave, not printed or embroidered onto it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWearing Rekha\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMercerized cotton gives Rekha a quiet sheen and a firm yet yielding drape. The fabric holds its shape through a full day's wear without stiffness — it moves with the body rather than against it. The weight is balanced, neither too light to lose its fall nor heavy enough to fatigue the wearer. The jhoti motifs across the body read clearly even in motion, and the Rudraksha border traces a clean line at the hem. As a Sambalpuri saree for wedding occasions, the purple and blue palette carries formal authority. As a Sambalpuri saree for puja, the jhoti and Rudraksha motifs carry the right cultural register. As a Sambalpuri cotton saree for office, the mercerized finish and contained motif work make it appropriate without effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRekha is part of Pasapali's continuing record of the handloom Sambalpuri saree tradition of Odisha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ftbl\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRekha\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\u003ePurple\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSecondary Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBody Design\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJhoti motifs all over the body\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBorder\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRudraksha motif\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePallu\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlue pallu in traditional jhoti motifs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKey Motifs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJhoti, Rudraksha\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, Formal 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    Rekha 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":47936194609326,"sku":"PS-MC-MUL-RED-11","price":10800.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/5855\/6590\/files\/rekha-rekha-purple-sambalpuri-bandha-sambalpuri-cotton-s-6_07cbe584-2014-4950-a2d5-c59164a9519b.jpg?v=1780426010","url":"https:\/\/pasapali.com\/products\/rekha-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-bandha-mercerized-cotton-pasapali","provider":"Pasapali","version":"1.0","type":"link"}