{"product_id":"sharvari-red-phoda-kumbha-sambalpuri-cotton-saree","title":"Sharvari Sambalpuri Cotton Saree | Phoda Kumbha Mercerized Cotton | Pasapali","description":"\u003cp\u003eSharvari is an original Sambalpuri cotton saree woven in mercerized cotton, part of the handloom Sambalpuri saree tradition, presenting a deep red ground with beige Kotpad-inspired fish, tortoise, and stripe motifs across a cloth that drapes with quiet authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Craft Behind Sharvari\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSharvari is woven using Bandha, the double ikat technique native to Odisha's Sambalpuri handloom tradition. In Bandhakala, individual warp and weft threads are resist-dyed by tying and binding them in precise sequences before a single pass of the shuttle. Only when both sets of pre-dyed threads interlace on the loom do the fish butas, tortoise forms, and geometric stripe motifs emerge fully — a convergence that cannot be corrected after weaving begins. The Phoda Kumbha border is constructed using the interlocking technique, where weft threads from adjacent colour zones lock into each other without a floating thread between them, producing a clean geometric boundary. The jala technique, a supplementary thread attachment on the loom, is used separately in the body and pallu to build the fish butas and Kotpad-inspired stripe fields. Bhulia weavers of Odisha spend 10 to 15 days on a single cotton saree of this complexity. Sharvari carries the GI certified Sambalpuri saree mark and the Government of India Handloom Mark, confirming both its regional origin and its handloom status.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWearing Sharvari\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMercerized cotton at a warp and weft count of 120 each produces a cloth that is firm yet responsive — it holds a pleat without pinning and settles against the body without clinging. The weight is moderate, making Sharvari a considered choice as a Sambalpuri saree for office wear, where the structured drape and measured motif work read as composed rather than ceremonial. The fish and tortoise motifs in the pallu carry an older ecological vocabulary drawn from Kotpad weaving, connecting the wearer to a cross-regional craft dialogue within Odisha. For ritual contexts, Sharvari works as a Sambalpuri saree for puja, where the red ground and symbolic fauna motifs align with conventional auspicious associations. The Phoda Kumbha border gives the saree a distinct visual perimeter that reads well at distance, making it a grounded choice as a Sambalpuri saree for wedding attendance as well. At 5.40 metres across 43 inches, the cloth gives sufficient fall for most draping styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSharvari is part of the Pasapali collection of authentic Sambalpuri handloom sarees, each woven by Bhulia weavers of Odisha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ftbl\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSharvari\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSaree Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhoda Kumbha\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\u003eSambalpuri Handloom\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTechnique\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBandha (Double Ikat); Interlocking technique (border); Jala technique (body and pallu)\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\u003eRed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSecondary Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeige\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBody Design\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStripes and fish butas using traditional jala technique\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBorder\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhoda Kumbha using interlocking technique\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePallu\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKotpad-inspired motifs — fish, tortoise, and stripes using traditional jala technique\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKey Motifs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFish, tortoise, geometric stripes (Kotpad-inspired)\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\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003chr\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eExplore More Handloom Sarees\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Sharvari 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":47984064790702,"sku":"PS-MC-RED-BLA","price":8700.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/5855\/6590\/files\/sharvari-sharvari-red-phoda-kumbha-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-1.jpg?v=1781453808","url":"https:\/\/pasapali.com\/products\/sharvari-red-phoda-kumbha-sambalpuri-cotton-saree","provider":"Pasapali","version":"1.0","type":"link"}