{"product_id":"tilottama-black-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-bandha-ikat","title":"Tilottama Sambalpuri Cotton Saree | Bandha Ikat Mercerized Cotton | Pasapali","description":"\u003cp\u003eTilottama is an original Sambalpuri cotton saree woven in mercerized cotton, grounded in deep black with maroon and red accents — an authentic Sambalpuri handloom saree carrying flower buta, fish motifs, and ikat vertical stripes across its body. The red pallu unfolds with flower, fish, and ikat stripe arrangements that hold their geometry even in movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Craft Behind Tilottama\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTilottama is woven using the Bandha technique — a double ikat process in which both warp and weft threads are individually resist-dyed before a single pass of the shuttle begins. The Bandhakala process demands that each thread bundle be tied, dyed, dried, and precisely re-aligned on the loom so that motifs emerge simultaneously across both axes of the weave. There is no correction once weaving begins. Bhulia weavers of Odisha carry this discipline across 10 to 15 days on the loom for a cotton saree of this count. Tilottama carries the GI certified Sambalpuri saree mark and the Government of India Handloom Mark, both confirming its origin and process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWearing Tilottama\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMercerized cotton at a warp and weft count of 120 gives Tilottama a surface that is smooth without being stiff, and weighted without being heavy. The fabric settles into pleats cleanly and holds a drape that does not pull or bunch through long wear. Black grounds the body motifs — the flower buta and fish — in a way that makes the maroon and red stripes read with quiet clarity. As a Sambalpuri saree for wedding occasions, the red pallu carries enough presence without ornamentation. As a Sambalpuri saree for puja, the fish and flower motifs carry cultural weight that is intentional, not decorative. As a Sambalpuri cotton saree for office wear, the mercerized finish and controlled ikat geometry read as composed and considered. The wearer of Tilottama carries a vocabulary of Odishan craft tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTilottama is part of the Pasapali collection of handloom Sambalpuri sarees, sourced directly from Bhulia weaving households in Odisha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ftbl\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTilottama\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, blouse piece included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePrimary Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSecondary Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaroon and Red\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBody Design\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlower buta, fish motifs, ikat vertical stripes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBorder\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIkat stripes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePallu\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRed pallu with flower, fish, and ikat stripes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKey Motifs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlower buta, fish, ikat geometric stripes\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    Tilottama 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":47999411323054,"sku":"PS-MC-BLA-RED-2","price":8700.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/5855\/6590\/files\/tilottama-tilottama-black-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-bandha-ika-1.jpg?v=1781809488","url":"https:\/\/pasapali.com\/products\/tilottama-black-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-bandha-ikat","provider":"Pasapali","version":"1.0","type":"link"}