Jamdani Saree Can Be A Piece Of Exquisite Collection For You

Jamdani saree remains one of the most ancient forms and finest piece of weaving that has been produced in Bengal. It originates in Bangladesh, and it is one of the finest varieties of muslin hand-woven from cotton by the extraordinary craftsmen. With a very lightweight like a feather, jamdani saree can be available in brilliant designs with excellent floral motifs on the sarees. The intricately designed motifs just seem to float on the thin surface of the ultra-fine and transparent Jamdani saree that brings a mystical charm unparallel with any other type of sarees. 

Origin of Jamdani Saree:

 It is believed that the Jamdani saree originated in Persia as the name Jamdani has been derived from Persian words, where ‘Jam’ means flower and ‘Dani’ means vase. The finest variety of Jamdani saree was produced during the Mughal rule during the 16th to 18th century and it received wide patronage from the royal family. The trade continued to flourish even after the decline of Mughal rule and during the British period, the huge amount of Jamdani saree started to be exported to Europe.

Weaving technique of Jamdani Saree:

 The Jamdani Saree has been traditionally woven in the brocade looms and a supplementary weft technique is used for producing brilliant motifs. While the standard weft creates a very fine fabric, the supplementary weft is used with thicker threads that add to the intricate patterns. Each such supplementary weft motif is further added separately by interlacing with the warp with the help of fine bamboo sticks. It results in the production of a myriad of patterns that are extremely beautiful and vibrant and appear to be floating on a shimmering surface. 

The most remarkable part of Jamdani weaving is that the pattern produced on the saree is not outlined on the fabric or sketched. It is simply drawn on a graph paper and it is placed underneath the warp to produce a brilliant effect. It can be a real time-consuming process with a high degree of skill to produce a Jamdani saree which may take even a year to complete. The process of producing the Jamdani Saree can be very laborious too and the art of making such saree is carried forward from generation to generation.

Different types of Jamdani saree:

Different types of Jamdani sarees are mainly classified depending on the type of motifs or the region where these are produced. The popular motifs include kalka, panan hazar, fulwar, butidar, jalar, tersa, charkona, duria, and many more. Here you can find a list of the regional varieties of Jamdani sarees in the following paragraphs.

Ø  Tangail Jamdani saree: It is woven in Tangail district and is famous for its fine work with most elaborate workmanship.

Ø  Shantipuri Jamdani: It is woven in Shantipur, in the state of West Bengal, and it is somewhat similar to the Tangail jamdanis. It has also a fine texture, and often there can be found elegant striped motifs. 

Ø  Dhaniakhali Jamdani saree: This type of Jamdani saree has tighter weave compared to other varieties and is marked by its bold colors and contrasting borders.

Ø  Dhakai Jamdani: The original and the finest quality of Jamdani saree is the dhakai jamdanisaree that comes with most elaborate workmanship.