16/04/2021
Short history of 'Dhakai/Jamdani''
The name Jamdani is of Persian origin and is strongly suggestive of Mughal influence. It is a compound word wherein “jam” means flower and “dani” means vase. The name is suggestive of the beautiful floral motifs that adorn these gorgeous sarees. The Bengali version of the name, Dhakai, comes from the place of its origin — 'Dhaka'. Interestingly, the earliest mention of Jamdani sarees can be found in Chanakya’s Arthashastra, dating back to the 3rd century BC! The book refers to it as some fine cloth from “Bangla” and “Pundra” region.
The base fabric for Jamdani is unbleached cotton yarn and the design is woven using bleached cotton yarns so that a light-and-dark effect is created. The process is extremely time consuming as it involves a tedious form of hand looming. Jamdani weaving is somewhat like tapestry work, where small shuttles of colored, gold or silver threads are passed through the weft. Designs range from the “butidar”, where the entire saree is scattered with floral sprays, to diagonally-striped floral sprays or the “tercha” and a network of floral motifs called “jhalar”.
Jamdani weaving is time-consuming and labour-intensive because of the richness of its motifs, which are created directly on the loom using the discontinuous weft technique. So it is considered to be one of the most prized fabrics in the world.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BOMBYX MORI: It’s an Authentic Brand of Resham Clothing. All our silk products are collected from Rajshahi and the Jamdani from Rupshi, Narayanganj . We can ensure the quality of the product.
Product: Silk and Muslin Saree, Jamdani saree,Kameez, Dupatta
Ordering Procedure:
• For any query you can text to our inbox
• For order any specific product, you can order on BOMBYX MORI message option. Please mention the product code and share the product picture.
• We are providing home delivery. In that case please provide your full address, contact number, product quantity and code. (Delivery charge inside Dhaka-70/- and outside Dhaka-140)
• For payment, we prefer cash on delivery inside Dhaka city and 50% advance by bank transfer or bkash for outside of Dhaka city.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
***Please don't cancel your orders after confirmation so place your orders by being 100% confirmed .
BOMBYX MORI: It’s an Authentic Brand of Resham Clothing. All our silk products are collected from Rajshahi and the Jamdani from Rupshi, Narayanganj . We can ensure the quality of the product.
