The Salesman of Khadi
I am a salesman of Swaraj. I am a devotee of khadi. It is my duty to induce people, by every honest means, to wear...
Shoba Narayan
How do you energize an ancient weave?
Are handlooms everyday wear or a luxury good? In this edition, we present two points of view. One that is epitomized by Bai Lou, in...
The hoary history of this most delicate of weaves
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...
A few books and links
Empire of Cotton by Sven Beckert. Our Story of Dhaka Muslin Cotton: a frayed history by Uzramma and Meena Menon Basic introduction to jamdani Muslin...
Why did the Jamdani weave thrive in Bengal?
The history of the prized jamdani weave. An Introduction. A bird’s eye view of this fabric. Or should we say, fish’s eye view Why here...
The dance between Dacca and Bengal
Ten things you didn't know about jamdani...
Hand versus machine: the power of the loom
In the heart of jamdani country is a powerloom facility. About 30 looms clatter in a large space and produce the equivalent of what...
So how do you make a Jamdani saree?
The different stages of weaving So here is what happens. Here are the stages of weaving. Cotton gets picked. The Daccai jamdani was made with...
