Shakuntala and Deer Pattachitra (Blouse Piece)
Patta-chitra means painting on cloth/patta. It has flourished in Odisha since earlier than 15th century.
Earth, stone, and mineral colours are used for painting on patta or specialised canvas medium prepared organically for painting such as: vermillion red- hingula (cinnabar); brick red- geru (red ochre); yellow- hartala (orpiment); white- sankh (conch shell); black- lamp black; gum resin- kaintha plant etc.
Here is the pattachitra painting of Shakuntala and Deer on red plain cotton Handloom fabric.
The first 4 pics are of the main Shakuntala Deer painting which will come at the back, upon stitching. The 5th pic is of the painting which will come at the sleeves, upon stitching.
Go for this unique handmade blouse piece fabric, stitch it & wear it with pride!