All About Pochampally Ikat

Pochampally Ikat

Ikats are of two types –Single Ikat and Double Ikat

Single Ikat

Single Ikat is where only the warp is tied-dyed and interwoven with the weft, which is either not colored or has only one Colour

Double Ikat

Double Ikat is where both, warp and weft are tied-dyed and positioned in such a way that they complement each other well.

Pochampally Ikat uses Double Ikat and transfers the intricate design onto the fabric. Locally, Pochampally Ikat is known as Pogudubandhu, Chitki and Buddabhashi in Telangana where it is produced, in other parts of India it is popularly known as Pochampally, named after a village where it is produced. In both the type of Ikat the Colour of the fabric is obtained from natural sources. The fabric used are between cotton, silk and sico, which is a blend of silk and cotton. What differs Pochampally Ikat from the rest is the texture, Pochampally is smoother than the other Ikat fabrics also lighter than other Ikats.

Origin and History

Pochampally Ikat is a saree made in Bhoodan Pochampally, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, Telangana State, India. Pochampally Ikat sarees were mainly popularized in the 1800s. Traders across the silk route often associated these designs with power, which really contributed to their popularity.

Making

These hand woven fabrics are woven in an extremely interesting way also it takes a lot of hard work to weave these fabrics. The uniqueness of Pochampally Ikat lies in the transfer of intricate design and coloring onto warp and weft threads first and then weave them together globally is called as Double Ikat textiles. The weaving takes place not just in the village of Pochampally but also Koyalgudam, Chowtuppala, Srirpuram, Bhubangiri, Chuigottala and Galteppala and a few villages in Nalgonda district.

Motifs and colors

Pochampally Ikat Sarees get their colour from natural sources only. Pochampally Ikat Sarees are famous of the geometric patterns on them. However the modern approach towards motifs include a mix of elephants, parrots, dancing girls and flowers.

Styling

Traditional Sarees

Traditionally Pochachampally Ikat was only available in sarees with unique geomatric motifs. The above given image is a pochampllay saree with kota silk boreder. You can always style this saree in different ways to give it a touch of mordernity. Qyaari has an amaizing collection of Pochampally Ikat sarees.

Mordern approach to pochampally Ikat

With the ever changing trends Pochampally Ikat diversified its uses from just sarees to dresses, kurtis, anarkalis etc. Also, if you want to add a touch of tradtional you can always add a patch of the same to your outfit.