fine handwoven khadi jamdani scarf - blue

$98.00

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Dress up a simple white shirt and jeans in this stunning jamdani scarf by young textile designer Paromita Banerjee., This khadi "jamdani" scarf harkens back to a time of India's finery in muslins ("woven air") which were coveted throughout the world. In 2013, the traditional art of jamdani weaving was protected by UNESCO as a form of intangible cultural heritage. Thanks to revivalists like Paromita, this technique is making a comback.

very fine 100 count 100% handspun and handwoven khadi

Measures approx. 26" x 80"

Handwoven by weavers in rural West Bengal

White geometric motifs adorn the soft and sheer cotton khadi fabric at the borders.

Gold metallic thread selvedge

The motifs are inlaid by the weaver while the fabric is still on the loom

The scarf has a soft-to-the-touch handfeel

Any irregularities are inherent to the handcrafted process of this product, making it beautifully unique.
This scarf designed by Paromita Bannerjee, a young but extremely well-respected and widely known Kolkata-based textile designer. This scarf was woven by jamdani weavers in rural West Bengal.

Jamdani is an age-old and laborious weaving technique that dates back to the Mughal era. In this technique, extra-weft supplementary motifs are inlaid by hand into the fabric while the threads are still on the loom. Jamdani is a Persian word dating back to Mughal times - Jam (flower) and Dani (vase).

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