Sachipar is an original Sambalpuri cotton saree woven in Rama Green mercerized cotton, part of Pasapali's authentic Sambalpuri handloom collection. Its Sachipar check body carries rows of fish buta in double ikat, while a maroon border grounds the drape in contrasting depth. The lotus-and-floral pallu completes the composition with the measured precision the Bandhakala process demands.
The Craft Behind Sachipar
Every thread in this GI certified Sambalpuri saree is bound and resist-dyed before it meets the loom. In the Bandha technique — known also as double ikat or Bandhakala — warp threads and weft threads are each tied, dyed, and dried in planned sequences so that, at the moment of weaving, motifs align simultaneously across both axes. There is no printing, no embroidery, no shortcut. Bhulia weavers of Odisha carry this knowledge across generations, and each Sachipar cotton saree on a handloom takes between ten and fifteen days to complete. The fish buta, the chevron border with its ikat insets, and the lotus pallu all emerge solely from this process — their clarity a measure of the weaver's precision.
Wearing Sachipar
Mercerized cotton carries a gentle sheen without heaviness. Sachipar drapes close to the body and moves with the wearer — the weave weight is firm enough to hold pleats cleanly yet light enough for hours of wear. The Rama Green ground reads quietly outdoors and with clarity under warm interior light. The fish buta across the body draws the eye in a rhythm that flatters a draped silhouette. As a Sambalpuri saree for wedding rituals it reads as considered rather than ornate. As a Sambalpuri saree for puja the traditional motifs carry the right cultural register. As a Sambalpuri cotton saree for office the muted green and mercerized finish sit comfortably in professional spaces without effort.
Sachipar from Pasapali represents the handloom Sambalpuri saree tradition of Odisha, woven in the Bandha craft lineage that earned its GI recognition.
| Product Name | Sachipar |
|---|---|
| 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 | Rama Green |
| Secondary Colour | Maroon |
| Body Design | Sachipar check pattern with fish buta across the body |
| Border | Maroon border with chevron / khajur pattern and ikat motifs in between |
| Pallu | Lotus and traditional flowers in Bandha ikat |
| Key Motifs | Fish buta, lotus, traditional floral, chevron / khajur |
| Woven By | Bhulia weavers, Odisha |
| Weave Time | 10–15 days |
| GI Tag | Sambalpuri Handloom |
| Certification | Government of India Handloom Mark |
| Ideal For | Wedding, puja, festive occasions, office wear |
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