Jamdani is a time-consuming and labour-intensive form of handloom weaving traditionally practised by craftspeople around Dhaka. The sheer cotton textiles are renowned for the richness of their motifs, ...

Likewise, a recurring theme in both Jamdani and Nakshi Kantha — the fish ... which quickly gained popularity in textile design. Over time, the teardrop shape of kalka — often adorned ...

Tasmit Afiyat Arny revolutionizes Jamdani bridal couture with Serenova, blending tradition and modernity. Despite production ...

Bengal’s handloom legacy is not just confined to museum displays; it breathes through collections by designers such as ...

Today the Jamdani tradition is still very much alive, but the textiles rarely exceed a thread count of eighty. “In order to revive the lost technique of Fine Count Jamdani, we worked with local ...

Suspended threads catch the light, their weaves so fine they seem to hover in midair. Archival records flicker across the ...

In the cotton jamdani section is a sari with embroidered jamdani motifs. The sari is from Tapi Collection of Alok and Depika Shah. A lesser-known aspect of Bengal’s textiles is its silk embroideries, ...

One is a jamdani angrakha woven with the royal coat ... These two garments are among the exhibits at Textiles of Bengal: A Shared Legacy, an exhibition that opened in Kolkata on 30 January and ...

Crafts Council of India’s textile showcase Tari — the loom, will have 31 designers and weavers from across the country ...