{"product_id":"shabari-white-purple-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-bandha","title":"Shabari Sambalpuri Cotton Saree | Bandha Ikat | Mercerized Cotton | Pasapali","description":"\u003cp\u003eShabari is an original Sambalpuri cotton saree in white and purple, woven as a handloom Sambalpuri saree with tribal motifs across the body, a kumbha-patterned ikat leher border, and a purple pallu filled with flower motifs and ikat stripe patterns. The contrast between the white ground and deep purple is measured and deliberate, the result of a controlled resist-dye process rather than surface printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Craft Behind Shabari\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShabari is made through the Bandhakala process — the Bandha double ikat technique practised by Bhulia weavers in Odisha. Before a single thread is placed on the loom, both warp and weft threads are bound with resist ties, then dyed so that each section of yarn absorbs colour only where intended. When the threads are finally woven together, the motifs emerge simultaneously across both axes, aligning with a precision that requires exact calculation at every stage. This is not appliqué or embroidery — the pattern is structurally woven into the fabric. A single Shabari takes the Bhulia weavers 10 to 15 days on the loom. As an authentic Sambalpuri handloom saree carrying the GI certified Sambalpuri saree mark, every piece is traceable to this tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWearing Shabari\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMercerized cotton gives Shabari a light, smooth hand with a restrained sheen that does not overstate. The fabric drapes cleanly and holds its fold without stiffness, moving with the wearer rather than against her. The weight is appropriate for a full day: not insubstantial, not heavy. The tribal motifs on the body sit close and rhythmic, comfortable at the scale of the body rather than demanding attention from a distance. As a Sambalpuri saree for wedding occasions, the white-purple palette reads with quiet formality. As a Sambalpuri saree for puja, the motif vocabulary carries cultural weight without ostentation. As a Sambalpuri cotton saree for office wear, the mercerized finish and clean drape hold through hours of wear without creasing heavily. Shabari belongs equally to all three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShabari is part of the Pasapali collection of authentic Sambalpuri handloom sarees, each woven to preserve the Bandha 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\u003eShabari\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\u003eWhite\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSecondary Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePurple\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBody Design\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTribal motifs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBorder\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIkat leher (wave) pattern with kumbha motif\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePallu\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlower motif and ikat stripe patterns in purple\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKey Motifs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTribal motifs, kumbha, leher (wave), 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, cultural 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    Shabari 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":47984951394478,"sku":"PS-MC-WHI-PUR-30","price":9600.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/5855\/6590\/files\/shabari-shabari-white-purple-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-bandh-4.jpg?v=1781502181","url":"https:\/\/pasapali.com\/products\/shabari-white-purple-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-bandha","provider":"Pasapali","version":"1.0","type":"link"}