Odishi Dancers Pattachitra Tussar Silk Saree pasapali This decorative item

This decorative item

This black plain handloom fabric with rudraksha borders is a true beauty

South Odisha (woven mainly on coarse cotton)

Then these white bandha threads are set as the warp in a powerloom

This blouse is designed and tailored in house by us from the wonderful pasapali fabric

Odishi Dancers Pattachitra Tussar Silk Saree pasapali This decorative itemPatta chitra means painting on cloth patta. It has flourished in Odisha since earlier than 15th century. Earth, stone, and mineral colours are used for painting on patta or specialised canvas medium prepared organically for painting such as: vermillion red hingula (cinnabar); brick red geru (red ochre); yellow hartala (orpiment); white sankh (conch shell); black lamp black; gum resin kaintha plant etc. For Sarees stoles dupattas fabric : Fabric colour