The journey of SambalpuriIkat from handloom to your hands!
The SambalpuriIkat Saree (also known as Sadhi) is a confluence of the many cultures, methods, and instruments that make up the spirit of Indian design. India is a lively country.Being manufactured locally in the Odisha districts of Sambalpur, Balangir, Bargarh, Boudh, and Sonepur, it genuinely captures the essence of rural India. SambalpuriIkat, traditionally a female garment, is typically a 4 to 9 metres long garment that can be worn and styled in a variety of ways and is versatile enough for you to add a personal touch to it.
theSambalpuriIkat’s historical context The term “saree SambalpuriIkat” comes from the region of rural Western Odisha known as Sambalpur, where it was first made. Even though SambalpuriIkat is a term used by designers today, traditional artisan groups continue to refer to the trade as “Bandha,” which may be translated as “to tie.”
Although Sambalpuri Sarees have a long history with tie dye, you must be wary of the synthetic tie dye apparel that is available nowadays. Tie-dying is used to manufacture the Bandha cloth. These sarees cannot be bleached into a different shade after the colour has set, demonstrating the superiority of our ancient rural tie-dying processes over the modernised, westernised version of the same.
Patterns, themes, and iconography
Every SambalpuriIkat saree has a different story to tell. Various geometric patterns, flora and animals, flower pods, portraits, and landscapes are all depicted by artists using bandha. The virtually similar motifs on both sides of SambalpuriIkat sarees are a fascinating feature that is created entirely by hand, not by machines. SambalpuriIkat sarees also have temple designs and the Konark wheel in addition to animal themes including deers, elephants, ducks, and lions.
The Rengali Cluster in western Odisha is where you may get the renowned Sambalpuri Sarees. Many other villages, including Sagarpali, Barpali, Tarbha, Bijepur, Patnagarh, and Bargarh, are home to bhulia (weaver) families.
The Making of a SambalpuriIkat Saree
1) Degumming Raw Yarn
Degumming enhances the silk’s lustre, colour, and texture. The act of binding the silk strands together is accomplished by the removal of sericin, a sticky material created by silk worms.
2)Dyeing/Coloring
SambalpuriIkat saris were originally dyed naturally using leaves, fruits, branches, and roots. Brown colour was created with mud, red colour using teak wood, and black colour with mango nuts.
3)Wrapping/Weft
The term “weft” refers to the transverse yarn that is repeatedly shuttled across the warp to produce a woven cloth.
The term “wrap” refers to the longitudinal threads that are spread out in a fixed position on a loom before the weft is added during the weaving process.
The design on the cloth was produced by these two procedures.
4)Weaving
Two different strands are intertwined during the weaving process to create a fabric or cloth.
Finally, after careful attention from each craftsman and the use of century-old processes, you have a one-of-a-kind, distinctive Sambalpuri saree online.
Handcrafted sarees are unmatched!
The Sambalpuri Sarees of Swarajshop
Through the items on our websites, we at Swarajshop want to revive extinct traditions and promote rural lives. Every one of our SambalpuriIkat Silk and Cotton Sarees is handmade by a different weaver, making them every one of a kind. Thus, when you wear a saree, you don’t only wear a piece of clothing; you also wear traditions that date back hundreds of years. These sarees are beautiful since they are theme-based and appropriate for both casual and festive events.
