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Famously known as Dhakai Jamdani or essentially
Dhakai, this specialty of material weaving has its
underlying
foundations
in
Dhaka,
Bangladesh.
Thought to be one of finest assortment of muslin that is
handwoven from cotton, the craftsmanship thrived
under the Mughal support. Indeed, even the name,
Jamdani, is of Persian inception and originates from
"stick" which means bloom and "dani" which means
vase. The name is suggestive of the delightful botanical
motifs on these sarees.
Beginning And History
The name Jamdani is of Persian beginning and is
unequivocally suggestive of Mughal impact. It is a
compound word wherein "stick" implies blossom and
"dani" implies vase. The name is suggestive of the
excellent
botanical
motifs
that
embellish
these
ravishing sarees. The Bengali form of the name,
Dhakai, originates from the place of its beginning —