Red Cranes Cotton (Fabric) crafts The big pasapalli (checkerboard) blocks

The big pasapalli (checkerboard) blocks with ikat work running in between is its hall mark

The plain fabric used is also our Nuapatna-produced soft cotton fabric

The design is woven on the fabric without the use of dobby

This blouse is designed and tailored inhouse by us from Nuapatna single ikat fabric having small boats woven on it over rust base

in which the weft threads are set as maroon on which bandha has been done in white already

Red Cranes Cotton (Fabric) crafts The big pasapalli (checkerboard) blocksSambalpuri 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,