JamdaniPeopleHow do you energize an ancient weave?Shoba NarayanMarch 19, 2019June 27, 2019 by Shoba NarayanMarch 19, 2019June 27, 201901479Are handlooms everyday wear or a luxury good? In this edition, we present two points of view. One that is epitomized by Bai Lou, in...
JamdaniParticularsThe hoary history of this most delicate of weavesShoba NarayanMarch 16, 2019February 1, 2021 by Shoba NarayanMarch 16, 2019February 1, 202101818The 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...
JamdaniParticularsWhy is the Jamdani so special?Shoba NarayanMarch 16, 2019February 1, 2021 by Shoba NarayanMarch 16, 2019February 1, 202101143...
JamdaniProcessGeometry and flowers: motifs and meaningShoba NarayanMarch 13, 2019February 1, 2021 by Shoba NarayanMarch 13, 2019February 1, 202101358...
JamdaniParticularsA few books and linksShoba NarayanMarch 13, 2019October 23, 2019 by Shoba NarayanMarch 13, 2019October 23, 201903253Empire of Cotton by Sven Beckert. Our Story of Dhaka Muslin Cotton: a frayed history by Uzramma and Meena Menon Basic introduction to jamdani Muslin...
JamdaniPlacesWhy did the Jamdani weave thrive in Bengal?Shoba NarayanMarch 13, 2019February 1, 2021 by Shoba NarayanMarch 13, 2019February 1, 202101178The 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...
JamdaniPlacesThe dance between Dacca and BengalShoba NarayanMarch 13, 2019February 1, 2021 by Shoba NarayanMarch 13, 2019February 1, 202101276Ten things you didn't know about jamdani...
JamdaniProcessHand versus machine: the power of the loomShoba NarayanMarch 13, 2019June 27, 2019 by Shoba NarayanMarch 13, 2019June 27, 201901447In the heart of jamdani country is a powerloom facility. About 30 looms clatter in a large space and produce the equivalent of what...
JamdaniProcessSo how do you make a Jamdani saree?Shoba NarayanMarch 12, 2019February 1, 2021 by Shoba NarayanMarch 12, 2019February 1, 202101877The different stages of weaving So here is what happens. Here are the stages of weaving. Cotton gets picked. The Daccai jamdani was made with...
JamdaniParticularsHow to tell an authentic JamdaniShoba NarayanMarch 11, 2019May 15, 2019 by Shoba NarayanMarch 11, 2019May 15, 201902168How to tell an authentic jamdani...