{"product_id":"smritirekha-light-blue-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-bandha","title":"Smritirekha Sambalpuri Cotton Saree | Bandha Mercerized Cotton | Pasapali","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmritirekha is an original Sambalpuri cotton saree woven in mercerized cotton, part of the authentic Sambalpuri handloom tradition. Its light blue ground carries shankha, Lakshmi yantra, and Lakshmi pada across the body, while a golden-black striped border and a pallu detailed with flower and fish motifs complete the composition with measured intention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Craft Behind Smritirekha\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmritirekha is woven using the Bandha technique — a double ikat process known in Odisha as Bandhakala. Before a single thread passes through the loom, both warp and weft threads are individually bound and resist-dyed so that each motif forms simultaneously from two directions as weaving begins. This precise alignment of colour across intersecting threads is what defines a GI certified Sambalpuri saree and separates it from any printed or single-ikat fabric. The Bhulia weavers of Odisha, who hold this knowledge across generations, spend between 10 and 15 days on the loom to complete a single cotton Bandha saree. Every shankha, every Lakshmi yantra visible in Smritirekha is the result of that pre-loom calculation, not embellishment applied after weaving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWearing Smritirekha\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMercerized cotton carries a quiet sheen and a firmness that holds a pleat cleanly without stiffness. Smritirekha drapes with a slight structure — enough weight to fall evenly, light enough to stay comfortable through long hours. The Lakshmi pada and Lakshmi yantra woven into the body make this a considered choice as a Sambalpuri saree for puja, where the motifs carry their own meaning in ritual context. The precision of the Bandha weave and the formal gold-black border make it equally suited as a Sambalpuri saree for wedding functions, worn by those who prefer craft over embellishment. Its breathability and clean drape also make Smritirekha a practical Sambalpuri cotton saree for office wear, where the handloom texture reads as considered rather than decorative. The fish and flower motifs on the pallu rest at the shoulder — present without competing for attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSmritirekha is part of the Pasapali collection of handloom Sambalpuri sarees, sourced directly from Bhulia weavers in Odisha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ftbl\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmritirekha\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\u003eLight Blue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSecondary Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack and Gold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBody Design\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShankha, Lakshmi Yantra, Lakshmi Pada (Footprints)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBorder\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGolden Black Stripes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePallu\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlower and Fish Motif\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKey Motifs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShankha, Lakshmi Yantra, Lakshmi Pada, Flower, Fish\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\u003ePuja, Wedding Functions, Office Wear\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    Smritirekha 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":47942139642030,"sku":"PS-MC-BLU-BLA-01","price":8700.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/5855\/6590\/files\/smritirekha-smritirekha-light-blue-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-ban-1.jpg?v=1780554800","url":"https:\/\/pasapali.com\/products\/smritirekha-light-blue-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-bandha","provider":"Pasapali","version":"1.0","type":"link"}