Orissa Handicrafts
Orissa Handloom
The textiles of Orissa have an individuality of their own. Bold and unusual
paterns, vibrant yet subtle blend of colours, unique tie and die effects and
luxuriant texture characterizes them.
The typical varieties of Orissa sarees are Khanduas, Saktapada, taraballi and
Bichitrapuri, to name a few, made both in cotton and silk.
Not only sarees, the weavers of Orissa delved into different and beautiful tie
and die textiles, an intricate process of dyeing the yarn in segments, to produce
the designed pattern on the loom while weaving. They have satisfied afficandos
for centuries men and women with the most exacting standards in textiles.
Known as "Ikkat" each ingredient of this captivating process, are
all collected from within Orissa.
The patterns, which range from the ones mentioned by Jyotisavara in the 14th
century to the very latest in Bichitrapuri motifs, have won acclaim from textile
and design specialists across the world.
Today, the proud descendants of those weavers present an equally striking range
in the widest possible variety of material such as bed covers, table mats etc.
You can ride with the fashion and maintain that cool feeling in the wealth of
their fabrics.
Handlooms in Orissa today have ushered in exquisite fabrics, breathtaking in
their range. Yet they are durable and economical. The mastery of the weavers
has especially touched sylvan heights in tassar silk. The tassar cooperatives
produe the finest quality yarn whose brilliance, glaze and texture is testified
to by their popularity.
The dedication to detail from silkworm cultivation to silk weaving combine centuries
of experience and modern known how, to create silk ties, stoles, and superb
sarees that harmonise the delicate feel with a soothing blend of colours. Elegant
and attractive, exquisite - but comfortable.
