Bright Red and Yellow Sambalpuri Handloom Cotton Dress Material

A bright red and yellow Sambalpuri handloom cotton dress material from Odisha, sold as an unstitched three-piece set. The crimson red kameez fabric has all-over yellow tie-dye ikat motifs, the yellow dupatta has red temple borders and a floral ikat anchal, and a plain yellow bottom completes the set. It suits office wear, daily wear and summer.Design details Top: Crimson red cotton kameez fabric with all-over yellow tie-dye ikat motifs. Top fabric: 2.5 x 1.17 metres. Bottom: Plain yellow cotton. Bottom fabric: 2 x 1.12 metres. Dupatta: Sunny yellow centre with red temple borders and a woven floral ikat anchal. Dupatta: 2.5 x 0.91 metres. Fabric: Light, breathable pure cotton, woven on a handloom. Occasions and stylingLight cotton makes this set comfortable for office days, daily wear and summer, while the bright colours suit casual festive occasions. Stitch the kameez straight-cut with side slits, wear it with the yellow bottom and add oxidised silver bangles.About Sambalpuri handloomSambalpuri textiles are woven in western Odisha, in Sambalpur, Bargarh and Sonepur (Subarnapur), and Sambalpuri Bandha sarees and fabrics are GI-tagged. Bandha is Odisha's tie-and-dye ikat. Traditional motifs include the shankha (conch), chakra (wheel), phula (flower), rudraksha and the pasapalli check.CareHand wash the fabric separately in cold water before stitching to pre-shrink it, and dry it in shade. Handloom dyes may bleed slightly, so keep washing it separately with a mild detergent. Iron on medium heat. Light starch keeps the cotton crisp.