A yellow and green pure silk Khandua patta handloom saree from Odisha in the nabakothi pattern. Its yellow pallu holds a grid of ikat squares with elephants, parrots, chakra, conch, temples and flowers, each bordered in green, while another section shows peacocks, elephants and floral medallions framed by barfi patterns. It suits festivals and family functions.
Design details
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Pallu: Yellow, with the nabakothi grid of ikat motifs including elephants, parrots, chakra, conch, temples and florals, each square bordered in green.
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Body: Woven with peacocks, elephants and floral medallions in orange, red and gold, framed by barfi patterns and green stripes.
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Border: Golden green border.
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Blouse: Comes with an unstitched green blouse piece.
Occasions and styling
Wear it for festivals, family functions and cultural evenings. A green blouse with gold temple jewellery suits the many motifs, and a plain gold bangle set keeps the look balanced.
About Khandua silk
Khandua is an ikat silk from Nuapatna and Maniabandha in Cuttack district, Odisha, and it is GI-tagged. It was traditionally woven for Lord Jagannath of Puri. Its motifs include elephants, lions, kumbha (temple), flowers and lines from the Gita Govinda.
Care
Dry clean only. Store the saree wrapped in a soft cotton or muslin cloth, away from moisture. Refold it every few months so the zari does not crack along the folds. Do not spray perfume directly on silk or zari. Iron on low heat with a cloth in between.
