Pochampally|Ikat

- Yarn threads that are to be woven are applied bindings (anything that can prevent dye seeping in like rubber) in pre-determined patterns. They are then dyed to the desired color. These threads are then woven to produce the desired pattern within the weave.

- When there are several colors involved, dyeing has to be repeated with the bindings in the required places each time till all the chosen colors are completed. This is the tie and dye method according to the ikkat style.

Within the ikkat style of dyeing are methods of single-ikkat and double-ikkat.
Single ikkat has two variants

• warp ikkat where the warp threads are dyed after applying resists according to pattern on the warp threads. After that, only, is the weaving done.
• In the weft ikkat it is the weft threads which are coloured by applying resists before the dyeing and then weaving is done. In either case the dyeing is done prior to the weaving so carefully that the pattern emerges as the weave progresses.
• In the double ikkat method both the warp and weft threads are dyed before weaving.

The specialty of ikat lies in the dark and light thread designs formed on handloom fabrics, from a calculated and complex tie & dye colouring process that sets of patterns as soon as the weaving takes place.

• Patterns drawn on paper or borne in mind, take shape through the complex routine of tying resists on colour preventing areas on the warp or weft threads (single ikat) and both (double ikat) and then dyeing the fabric.
• Removal of the resists after drying causes the resist or un-dyed areas to become the light portions in the ikat patterns and the dyed areas the dark portions. Thus the design is formed as light and dark thread patterns across the fabric as an integral part of it.
• Time-consuming, elaborate preparations of resist tying with precise calculation of areas where the patterns have to appear on the fabric, the resulting outcomes are new-look and captivating. Bigger the area, more the time and effort consumed, it is the dedicated effort of a few traditional hubs that weave such magical creations.

The painstaking efforts of the weavers in maintaining the purity of dyeing and weaving, including the control and placement of threads during the weave contribute largely to the accomplishing of the desired complex weave patterns and pleasing appearance of the sarees.
Besides:

• Colours that are employed for the dyeing of threads are fast and well-chosen. This is prime to the outcomes of the Pochampally sarees displaying an extraordinary ethnic skill that is hard to match.
• Current trends bring about Pochampally handloom sarees with ethnic patterns, shiny zari borders and designer pallus with stylish designs and colourful prints.

No wonder it has become a talking point at all exclusive events be it weddings, grand functions, important festivals or even corporate wear.

While one can see many online websites with ikkat Pochampally sarees being offered, what matters essentially while online shopping for Pochampally sarees online is the genuineness of the product, the type of ikkat and the price that is asked for it. Unnati Silks online and its offline stores at Hyderabad, provide exquisite products of Pochampally with images, prices and other details. You get traditional Pochampally silk cotton ikkat sarees as well as contemporary versions. Here are a few examples:

Pochampally cotton sarees - There are two special features that are notable. The stripes pattern design on the pallus between which there are floral patterns in double ikkat weaving. The main saree has attractive motifs in ikkat prints or ikkat weaving and borders with patola weaving. Colours chosen are bright and vibrant hues.

Pochampally silk sarees - The silk versions of the Pochampally have an enviable range and variety. You have grand versions of Pochampally silk cotton sarees with lots of silk and zari in the dual and multi color checks pattern, there are elegant pallus with grand ganga jamuna borders, pure pochampally dupion raw silks with a lot of vibrancy and eye-catching zari borders, excellent combinations in silk cotton pattus that are a feast for the eyes. In fact the tie & dye that is more suited for cotton comes out very well in these silk cotton versions as well.

One can explore to buy mercerized cotton sarees below Rs.1000 from the Manufacturers in Hyderabad or Pochampally wholesale.

One could even try to buy the ikat Pochampally sarees from the AP co-operative stores, which offer selections from Pochampally half sarees, bridal wear sarees, trending ikkat silk & cotton sarees with attractive prices online wholesale.