{"product_id":"shalmali-orange-kotpad-natural-dye-cotton-saree","title":"Shalmali Kotpad Saree | Orange Natural Dye Cotton Saree","description":"\u003cp\u003eShalmali is a Kotpad handloom saree you can find online at Pasapali, woven in warm orange and off-white cotton, carrying macha and pharsa motifs across its body in the measured cadence of Odisha's tribal weaving tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Craft Behind Shalmali\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShalmali's colour begins with the aal tree. The bark is harvested, boiled into a concentrated solution, and handspun cotton fibres are soaked in successive baths until the dye bonds with the thread at a molecular level — no synthetic fixatives, no chemical accelerants. This is the vegetable dye tradition of the Mirgan tribal weavers of Odisha, who have practised this process across generations within the authentic Kotpad handloom tradition. The result is a GI certified Kotpad textile, its earthy orange deriving depth from the tannins in the bark rather than from a dye bath. Each motif is then woven in using the extra-weft technique, the loom moving at the pace the craft demands — between 25 and 30 days per saree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWearing Shalmali\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandspun cotton woven on a pit loom carries a weight that is substantial without being heavy. Shalmali drapes with a gentle give, the weave holding its structure through movement. The macha and pharsa motifs — fish and axe — sit close to the body along the border and across the field, so the wearer carries their symbolism quietly. This is a Kotpad saree for ethnic wear that meets the requirements of a full occasion: the kumbha border, raised by multi-shuttle interlocking, frames the drape with architectural precision. It holds equally well as a Kotpad saree for festivals, where the earthy orange reads as celebratory without demanding attention. For those considering a natural dyed saree for gifting, Shalmali is a considered choice — a saree with documented craft provenance and a colour that does not fade into sentiment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePasapali sources Shalmali directly from Mirgan weavers in Odisha — an original Kotpad saree online with traceable craft and GI certification behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ftbl\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShalmali\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSaree Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKotpad Natural Dye Saree\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTradition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKotpad 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\u003eOrganic Vegetable Dye Weaving; Extra-Weft Technique; Multi-Shuttle Interlocking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandspun Cotton\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\u003eOrange\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSecondary Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOff-White\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBody Design\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntricate tribal motifs — macha (fish) and pharsa (axe) — woven via extra-weft technique\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBorder\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKumbha border — raised, solid temple form created via extra-weft technique and multi-shuttle interlocking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePallu\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntricate tribal motifs — macha (fish) and pharsa (axe) — woven via extra-weft technique\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKey Motifs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMacha (fish), Pharsa (axe), Kumbha (temple)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWoven By\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMirgan Tribal Weavers, Odisha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeave Time\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25–30 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGI Tag\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKotpad Textile\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\u003eEthnic wear, festivals, gifting\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    Shalmali is part of Pasapali's collection of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pasapali.com\/collections\/all\"\u003eKotpad 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":49375795937454,"sku":"PS-TC-O-050","price":28000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/5855\/6590\/files\/shalmali-shalmali-orange-kotpad-natural-dye-cotton-saree-2.jpg?v=1789656230","url":"https:\/\/pasapali.com\/products\/shalmali-orange-kotpad-natural-dye-cotton-saree","provider":"Pasapali","version":"1.0","type":"link"}