Ikat
Pochampally Single Ikat Cotton Sari
“The allure of this handwoven single ikat Pochampally silk sari lies in its rich colour palette, with the rich dark green base taking centre stage.”
The body of the sari features a delightful medley of geometric ikat patterns spread all over, continuing into the pallu (end-piece).
The pallu is distinguished by rows of plain black bands with gold zari lines dividing it into four sections and finished with self-fabric fringes.
Repeating rows of narrow gold zari kaddi border embellish the two lengthwise sides of the sari, adding a regal touch to the overall design.
Royalty, strength, ceremonial power. Identified across the pallu panel of this object.
Open motif entryCosmic order; mathematical harmony in weave. Identified across the woven ground of this object.
Open motif entryIkat is among the most demanding of textile techniques — the resist-dye is applied not to finished cloth, but to the yarn itself, before a single thread reaches the loom. Bundles of warp (or weft, or both) are bound and dyed in successive colour baths; the pattern emerges as the loom finally aligns them. In India, three lineages dominate: the double-ikat patola of Patan in Gujarat, the bandha of Odisha, and the cotton and silk ikats of Pochampally and Puttapaka in Telangana.