Odishi Dancers Pattachitra Tussar Silk Saree pasapali For weaving

For weaving

or both the warp and weft are tie-dyed before weaving (double ikat)

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

South Odisha (woven mainly on coarse cotton)

Odishi Dancers Pattachitra Tussar Silk Saree pasapali For weavingPatta 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