Bomkai Silk Sarees Online:
Bomkai is a tribal village,
situated in the Ganjam district of Orissa, famed for its Bomkai Sarees in Silk
and Cotton. This ethnic fabric was once worn only during rites and religious
functions.The exclusive Bomkai Saris
employ the ikat style of tie-dye, where the threads are dyed with contrasting
colours before they are woven. Motifs are woven with a special extra weft’
technique. This traditional art uses vegetable dyes to a large extent. Black,
yellow, orange, maroon, are the preferred hues.Bright coloured panels with
extra motifs on a highly contrasting background make this tribal art fabric
uniquely stand out.Motif patterns commonly
adorning the fabric are bitter gourd, the atasi flower, the kanti-phul or small
flower, peacocks and birds, Konark temple, conches.
The initial or large motif
known as Buttah, such a bird sitting on a tree, is woven on the body. This
accentuates the fabric look. The smaller motifs decorate the borders and pallu,
and have pomegranate seeds, Saara seeds and temple spires as popular
subjects. A special method of cutting
warp ends of a colour and re-tying them to different coloured warp ends, known
as ‘muha-johra’ is used to create a dense layer of colours at the end piece
(pallu) of the Saree.Bomkai sarees, also known
as Sonepuri saris, are available in cotton and silk fabrics.Bomkai Silk Saris have been
influenced by Pure Tribal art silk, and are embroidered with temple spire
patterns on the border. Some of these sarees have contrast pallu and extra
motifs on the background as animal prints, geometric designs, birds, elephant
and flowers.The Bomkai Silk saree resembles the ikkat designed Sambalpuri sari. This
design in four colors, such as red, green, white and blue, can be identified by
animals, birds, conch shells and Konark temple patterns
Richly coloured with
elegant prints and embroidered borders and pallu, Bomkai Silk Sarees are apt
for traditional functions, weddings, as bridal attire, for festivals and other
special occasions.Bomkai Cotton Saris with
striking colours, contrast pallu and extra motifs on the background such as
geometric designs, birds, elephant, flower, dombaru (hour glass shaped drum,
Shanka, Peacock and fish are attractive, finding good use as daily casual,
college, corporate and office wear.
The Bomkai Silk saris have been influenced by Pure Tribal art
silk, and are embroidered with temple spire patterns on the border. Bomkai silk
Sarees are very popular with rasipuram temple resham border. Some of these
sarees have contrast pallu and extra motifs on background. Such as animal
prints, geometric designs, birds, elephant and flowers. Other patters have such
names as rukha, dombaru and karela ,shankha, peacock and fish. Some of these
sarees have double color ikkat prints.Bomkai silk saree resembles well known ikat design like sambalpuri. This
design comes in four colors such as red, green, white and blue and can be
identified by animals, birds, conch shells and Konark temple patterns. These
sarees are available in rich colors and elegant designs with thread work
ornament borders and pallu.
The exclusive
Bomkai Saris employ the ikat style of tie-dye, where the threads are dyed with
contrasting colours before they are woven with a special ‘extra weft’
technique. This traditional art uses vegetable dyes to a large extent, with a
leaning toward artificial colours in present day creations. Black, yellow,
orange, maroon, are the preferred hues.Bright
coloured panels with extra motifs on a highly contrasting background make this
tribal art fabric stand out uniquely.Motif
patterns commonly adorning the fabric are bitter gourd, the atasi flower, the
kanti-phul or small flower, peacocks,birds, the Konark temple and conches.
The weaving of the Bomkai Saree, involves
thread movement of the warp (lengthwise lay of the threads) and the weft (breadth
wise feed of thread), finely controlled through an arrangement mechanism on the
loom. The resulting pattern of interstices provides strength to the
fabric.The large motif known as Buttah, has a bird
sitting on a tree, and is woven on the body of the saree. This accentuates the
look of the fabric. Smaller motifs decorate the borders and pallu, and have
pomegranate seeds, Saara seeds and temple spires as popular subjects.A special method of cutting warp ends of a
colour and re-tying them to different coloured warp ends, known as ‘muha-johra’
is used to create a dense layer of colours at the end piece (pallu) of the
Saree.
Bomkai Cotton
Saris in striking colours, with contrast pallu and extra motifs on the body,
such as geometric designs, birds, elephant, flower, dombaru (hour glass shaped
drum), Shanka (Conch), Peacock and fish look very attractive. These Saris are finding
good use as daily casual, college, corporate and office wear.Unnati Silks, has a large collection of
Bomkai Silk and Cotton sarees. Incorporating trendy designs, attractive
patterns, in vibrant colours and pleasing combinations, these sarees are available
at very reasonable prices.
Unnatisilks also trades in places like Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai, Ernakulum, Delhi, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Patna, Jaipur, Kochi and many other Indian cities. We also do worldwide express shipping to countries like Russia, Germany, China, United Kingdom (UK), UAE, Dubai, Oman, Pakistan, Singapore, Malaysia, Canada, Spain, New Zealand, South Africa, Korea and others.
Contact:
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