{"product_id":"shailabala-pink-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-bandha","title":"Shailabala Sambalpuri Cotton Saree | Bandha Mercerized Cotton | Pasapali","description":"\u003cp\u003eShailabala is an original Sambalpuri cotton saree woven in mercerized cotton, presenting a solid pink body that carries the weight of the Bandhakala process through its ek phulia and kathiphera border and a traditional Phula motif across the pallu — an authentic Sambalpuri handloom saree in every thread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Craft Behind Shailabala\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShailabala is made through the Bandha technique, a double ikat process practised by Bhulia weavers of Odisha across generations. Before a single thread meets the loom, both warp and weft yarns are carefully bound and resist-dyed in sequence, so that each motif emerges simultaneously from both directions as weaving progresses. This Bandhakala process demands precise calculation — any misalignment in the tying stage is irreversible once dyeing begins. On mercerized cotton, the Bhulia weavers of Odisha spend 10 to 15 days on the loom per saree, building the ek phulia border, the kathiphera edge, and the Phula motif row by row. Shailabala carries the GI certified Sambalpuri saree mark, confirming its provenance and craft integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWearing Shailabala\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMercerized cotton gives Shailabala a faint natural sheen without the weight of silk, making it manageable across a full day of wear. The fabric moves cleanly, holds the drape well, and breathes in warm weather. The solid pink body keeps the eye travelling toward the border and pallu, where the ek phulia motifs and Phula pattern sit in quiet contrast. As a Sambalpuri saree for wedding occasions, the pink and blue palette reads festive without being loud. It works equally well as a Sambalpuri saree for puja, where the traditional Phula motif carries cultural resonance. For daily wear, this Sambalpuri cotton saree for office holds its form through hours of movement without losing its drape. The kathiphera border frames the wearer's silhouette with restrained definition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShailabala is part of the Pasapali collection of handloom Sambalpuri sarees, each documented by weaver and loom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ftbl\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShailabala\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)\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\u003e47 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\u003ePink\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\u003eSolid plain body in pink\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBorder\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEk phulia and kathiphera traditional border\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePallu\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTraditional flower Phula motif\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKey Motifs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhula (flower), Ek phulia, Kathiphera\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, Festive occasions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExplore More Handloom Sarees\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShailabala is part of Pasapali's collection of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pasapali.com\/collections\/all\"\u003eSambalpuri Handloom sarees\u003c\/a\u003e from Odisha. Read the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pasapali.com\/pages\/about-us\"\u003estory behind the brand\u003c\/a\u003e and the weavers who make them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pasapali","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49403125661870,"sku":"PS-MC-PIN-BLU-300","price":11355.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/5855\/6590\/files\/shailabala-shailabala-pink-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-bandha-7.jpg?v=1789986525","url":"https:\/\/pasapali.com\/products\/shailabala-pink-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-bandha","provider":"Pasapali","version":"1.0","type":"link"}