The hoary history of this most delicate of weaves Shoba NarayanMar 16, 2019February 1, 20210 The origin of the jamdani is lost in the mists of history and mystery. Here are some of the oft-repeated factoids. Jam-dani refers to flowers Read more
The cloth that looks like the vapour of dawn. Shoba NarayanMar 11, 2019June 27, 20190 Muslin – what magic does the name hold? What mystery lies behind the filaments of this fabric? Who wove it? Who wore it? If the Read more
The poem that gave jamdanis the phrase “woven air.” Shoba NarayanFeb 22, 2019October 23, 20190 It is almost a tired cliche. As anyone about jamdanis-- or chanderis for that matter-- and they will trot out the phrase, "woven air." The Read more
The Clothing of Royalty Shoba NarayanNov 25, 2018March 3, 20200 It was Delhi-based textile and art expert, Alka Raghuvanshi who put the thought in my head. Chanderi in Mughal Miniatures? “If you look at old Read more