The Bomkai saree is a recent adaptation from tribal sarees and is named after a tribal village in southern Orissa. It has an embroidery-like work on the border and pallo (the broad band at the end).
Another variety of saree available in Orissa is the Bomkai saree. Produced in a small town called Bomkai in Orissa, these sarees also have touches of ikkat work, like the Sambhalpuri sarees.
This Orissa saree is famous for its fine quality and a look that captures the ethnicity of its state. It has touches of the well known ikat design. This design comes in four colours and can be identified by animals, birds, conch shells and Konark temple patterns.
Fabric in Bomkai Saree: Both cotton and silk fabric are used in making Bomkai sarees. For regular wear, cotton bomkai is favoured. A Bomkai Cotton Saree is also an excellent choice for any religious function. Bomkai Silk Sarees are generally worn in formal and semi formal occasions.
Design and Colours: There are Bomkai sarees with elegant designs, enchanting colors for the exclusive women. Some Bomkai saree have small fishes woven onto the border. Fish symbolizes prosperity and good health. Bomkai sarees feature threadwork ornament borders and pallu. East Indian ladies love to wear Bomkai sarees for their traditional tribal look, as well as their understated and elegant color pallette. A combination of ikat and Bomkai is very unique.
Bomkais have very elaborate supplementary threadworked borders and pallus, and often combine ikat work for textile beauty that will take your breath away. Bomkais have very elaborate supplementary threadworked borders and pallus, and often combine ikat work for textile beauty that will take your breath away.