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STYLISH SAREES FROM SAMBALPURI SILKS FROM ORISSA @UNNATISILKS

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The traditional Sambalpuri Saree in its cotton and silk versions is a captivating fabric from the tribal belt of  Odisha . Sambalpur in the state of Odisha, India, is famous for its  Sambalpuri variety of cotton and silk sarees, using Ikkat patterns or the tie-dye method in their making. A fabric like silk, has lustre, strength, smoothness and soft feel, plus its elasticity and desirable quality to acquire most colours and shades makes it all the more appealing. Silk is soft, smooth, airy and very comfortable for all-day wear, apart from the grandeur that it provides. PURE SAMBALPURI SILK SAREES   TRADITIONAL PURE SAMBALPURI SILK SAREES ON The Ikkat style of weaving is employed in the hand-woven  Sambalpuri sari  using geometrical patterns. Ikkat is a technique which involves applying bindings, which resist dye penetration to the threads in pre-determined patterns, and then dyeing the threads. These dyed threads are then woven to produce the...