Gopalpur Tussar Fabric of Odisha

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Gopalpur Tussar Fabric of Odisha

Gopalpur village is famous for its production of tussar fabrics. It is located in the Jajpur district of Odisha. The fabric is used for making dhotis, jodas, shawls, stoles, scarves and sarees. Threads are dyed in different shades, such as maroon, red, plum and rust. The tussar, ketia and gheecha fabrics are then enhanced with a weft designing method based on the cut shuttle or tapestry technique.

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