Ikat

  Earlier patterns used to be hand-drawn and then copied on looms Odisha is a state that is full of culture, tradition, history, heritage, dialects and handloom products. In fact, it’s one of the two Indian states that weaves beautiful ikat prints on silk and cotton sarees (the other state being Andhra Pradesh).   It is mesmerising to see the fine thread work in Nuapatna (in Cuttack district), the centuries-old favourite cross print in Barpali (in Bargarh district), the breathtaking bomkai in Ganjam district or the floral favourites of Sambalpur. Home to 1,92,339 weavers and 43,652 handlooms, different parts of […]