Orange Dots Nabakothi Cotton (Fabric) sambalpuri fabric Tussar silk cocoons are separated

Tussar silk cocoons are separated by specialized female artisans- good quality is reeled into tussar yarn while coarse quality tussar is called ghicha tussar yarn

Kankana Pedi

this inner top is made from soft tussar silk and cotton blend fabric

Design of Pallu and Border may vary

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

Orange Dots Nabakothi Cotton (Fabric) sambalpuri fabric Tussar silk cocoons are separatedSambalpuri Bandha Saree & Fabrics from GI (Geographical Indications) document says that Tie & Dye weaving in western Odisha came into existence during 600 BC. In traditional handwoven ikat or baandha, one of warp weft is tied and dyed prior to weaving (single ikat) or both warp and weft are tie dyed before weaving (double ikat). Weavers are distributed in Bargarh, Boudh, Sonepur, Bolangir, Nuapada & Sambalpur & some parts of Dhenkanal, Kalahandi,