the Bomkai saree appeals for its use of brilliant colours, the Bomkai saree appeals for its eye-catching patterns, the Bomkai Saree appeals innovatively

Bomkai is a tribal village, in the Ganjam district of Orissa, famed for its Bomkai Sarees in Silk and Cotton. This ethnic fabric is woven on a pit loom, combining ikat and supplementary thread work. It was initially 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 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 sarees, also known as Sonepuri saris, are available in cotton and silk fabrics.

Bomkai Silk Saris have Pure Tribal art imprinted on silk sarees and are embroidered with the popular temple spire patterns on the border of the fabric. Some of these sarees have contrast pallu and extra motifs in the background such 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 the famous Konark temple patterns.

Richly coloured with elegant prints, embroidered borders and pallu (end-piece), Bomkai Silk Sarees are apt for traditional functions, weddings, as bridal attire, for festivals and other special occasions.

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.

Unnati is devoted to Indian ethnic fabrics and has an online website and offline stores with over 300 varieties of traditional sarees and salwar kameez.

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