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Royal Blue Pochampally ikkat saree with blue woven motifs edge to edge and a rose-pink and gold border

Second view of the Royal Blue and pink Pochampally ikkat saree showing its motif field

Royal Blue Ikkat & Pink Pochampally Heritage Saree

Curated by My Ehaat

Rs. 16500

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Product Details

Deep royal blue carries woven motifs across every inch of this Pochampally ikkat saree, and a rose-pink and gold border holds the whole field in place. The contrast is bright and deliberate.

Ikkat motifs are dyed into the threads before weaving, so their outlines stay slightly hazy. Whether the lengthwise threads, the crosswise ones or both carry this pattern is worth knowing. The How It's Made tab shows how to check.

MaterialPure Silk

Art TypePochampally

Length5 Meter

Wash CareDry Clean Only

Packaging Dimension12x16"

Materials & Care

Slight colour and weave variations are natural, reflecting its handmade character. Dry clean only. Store folded in a muslin cloth and keep away from direct sunlight.

Product Disclosure

SKU: EH-HLSR-PC-IB-01Style Code: EH-HLSR-PC-IBHSN Code: 50072090Region: PochampallyState: Telangana

Curated by My Ehaat

Each piece is handcrafted, so slight variations in colour, texture and dimension are natural and celebrate its handmade origin.

Royal blue and rose-pink are a confident pair, and the gold in the border ties them together. Build each look around one of those three colours instead of adding a fourth.

Formal days and conferences: A navy or royal blue blouse with three-quarter sleeves lets the motif field read as one calm block, with the pink border as the only accent. Pearl studs or a fine gold chain will do.

Daytime celebrations: For a naming ceremony, a griha pravesh or a family lunch, a rose-pink blouse echoes the border and softens the blue. Add a stack of thin gold bangles and flat mojaris. Easy and bright.

Weddings and evening functions: Choose a gold tissue or brocade blouse for the most festive version, since it picks up the border and lifts the blue under evening light. Temple-style gold jewellery and a small maang tikka suit a wedding day, and a few fresh roses pinned into a low bun repeat the pink.

Body-frame notes: A contrast border draws a clean line around the silhouette. Let it run straight along the hem to add height. If you prefer a slimmer line across the torso, pleat the pallu narrow and pin it at the shoulder so the bright border falls in a single vertical stripe.

Care while wearing: Rose-pink sits right beside royal blue here, so be careful with moisture, because a damp patch can let one colour creep into the other. Keep sweat and water away from the border. A soft cotton petticoat helps absorb perspiration, and when pressing, work from the reverse on low heat.

Every ikat starts with a decision about which threads will carry the pattern. That single choice decides how long Royal Blue's motif field takes to make, how its outlines soften, and what you can check for yourself once the saree is in your hands.

Pochampally weavers work in all of the main ikat types. The stages below show how each is built and how to tell them apart.

Choosing the pattern threads: A saree has two sets of threads. The warp runs along its length and goes onto the loom first; the weft crosses it, one pass at a time. The designer decides whether one set, the other, or both will be tied and dyed.

Warp ikat: Here only the lengthwise threads are tied and dyed. They reach the loom already patterned, so the design is visible before a single weft pass is woven, and small shifts among those threads give each motif a slight blur running up and down the length.

Weft ikat: Only the crosswise yarn carries the pattern. It is wound onto bobbins in strict order, and the weaver nudges every pass so the colour lands where it should, which makes weft ikat harder to weave accurately than warp ikat. Its blur runs across the width.

Double ikat: Both sets are tied and dyed. The two patterns then have to meet at every crossing. It is the slowest and most demanding of the three, and its motifs soften in both directions.

Combined ikat and the border: In combined, or compound, ikat both sets are dyed but they pattern different parts of the cloth. A saree with a strong contrast border like this rose-pink and gold one is typically set up with separate border threads running alongside the patterned field.

Reading your saree: Hold the blue field up to the light and follow the edge of one motif. Blur that runs only up and down suggests warp ikat. Blur that runs only side to side suggests weft ikat. Softening in both directions points to double ikat, which the seller should be able to confirm, so ask customer care about the ikat type before you buy.

What is a double ikat saree?

A double ikat saree is one in which both the lengthwise and the crosswise threads are tied and dyed before weaving, so the design emerges only when the two sets meet correctly on the loom. It is the rarest ikat type, made in Telangana's Pochampally cluster, in Odisha and, most famously, as the patola of Patan in Gujarat.

What is the difference between single ikat and double ikat?

The difference between single ikat and double ikat is how many thread sets carry the pattern: single ikat dyes either the lengthwise or the crosswise threads, while double ikat dyes both. Single ikat softens along one direction only and double ikat along two. Because both thread sets must line up, double ikat also takes far longer to weave.

What are the three types of ikat?

The three types of ikat are warp ikat, where the lengthwise threads carry the pattern; weft ikat, where the crosswise threads do; and double ikat, where both do and must line up. Some weavers also make a combined type, with both sets dyed but patterning different parts of the cloth.

Why is double ikat so expensive?

Double ikat is expensive because two complete sets of threads have to be tied, dyed and then matched at every crossing, which slows the weaving considerably. In current online listings, Pochampally double ikat silk sarees mostly start at around Rs 19,000, and Patan patola pieces run from about Rs 40,000 to well over Rs 1 lakh. A silk 'double ikat' priced far below that range deserves a close look.

Which blouse colours work with a royal blue saree?

A royal blue saree pairs well with a navy blouse for a sleek look, gold for festive wear and rose-pink for a softer finish. With this saree, rose-pink repeats the border and gold picks up its trim, while a matching blue blouse keeps the focus on the motif field.

Which occasions suit a blue and pink saree?

A blue and pink saree suits daytime ceremonies, festive lunches and evening receptions, because the pairing reads cheerful without being loud. Keep it bright with gold jewellery for celebrations, or tone it down with pearls and a navy blouse for formal events.

How do I keep the pink border and blue field from bleeding?

Keep the pink border and blue field dry, since deep dyes sitting side by side can run if the fabric gets soaked. Stick to dry cleaning, and if a drink spills, blot it at once with a dry cloth instead of dabbing it with water.

How should I iron and store a saree with a gold border?

Iron a saree with a gold border on low heat from the reverse side, with a thin cotton cloth between the iron and the border so the gold threads keep their shine. Store it folded with the border tucked inside, in a cotton saree bag, away from damp and strong light.

How is Pochampally ikat different from patola?

Patola is the double ikat silk tradition of Patan in Gujarat, long associated with the Salvi weaving community, while Pochampally ikat comes from Telangana and spans single, combined and double ikat in silk as well as cotton. Listings that say 'Pochampally patola' usually mean a Pochampally saree woven in patola-style designs, not a piece from Patan.

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