Buddha Pattachitra (Blouse Piece) pasapali The Dhalapathar Parda originally known

The Dhalapathar Parda originally known as Kusmi Kapta

The puff sleeves give it a truly rustic yet classy look

Natural colors used in this contemporary fusion saree makes this a head turner

The first 2 pics are of the main painting which will come at the back

This black and white 37 kuthi pasapali fabric on the sleeve borders is a true Sambalpuri double ikat beauty

Buddha Pattachitra (Blouse Piece) pasapali The Dhalapathar Parda originally knownPatta 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. Here is the pattachitra painting of Lord Buddha