Jamdani Handloom Box Shirt in Brown
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Scooped-neck boxy top with button down front. Wear closed as a shirt or open over a slip or dress. Either way this is a very wearable piece!
- Wide-cut body with relaxed silhouette
- Dropped shoulders with box sleeves
- Short side slits
- Crafted from hand woven, super light weight cotton, featuring delicate extra-weft jamdani motifs and checks
SIZE & FIT
- SM
- Length 26”
- Chest & hip 56” round
- Sleeve length 10"
- Sleeve opening 17” round
- ML
- Length 27”
- Chest & hip 58” round
- Sleeve length 10"
- Sleeve opening 19” round
+/- a tolerance inherent to hand made clothing
TEXTILE & CARE
- Fabric: 100% cotton
- Handfeel: Lightweight, ultra soft
- Care: Gentle hand wash separately in cold water. Do not soak. Gentle steam iron. Drip dry flat in the shade.
- Origin: West Bengal, India
TEXTILE STORY
Jamdani is the best known of several extra-weft embroidery techniques practiced in India; an intriguing process - part embroidery, part weave. The highly skilled weaver adds, by hand, additional weft threads to the weave with a small bamboo stick, while the threads are on the loom & in the process of weaving.
Originating in Bengal around the 5th century & initially known as Dhakai after the city of Dhaka, this art form reached its zenith under patronage from the Mughul rulers of India in the 16th & 17th centuries. It became known as jamdani, probably originating from the Persian for “vase of flowers” due to its extensive use of floral motifs. Because of the skill & time required to create it, jamdani was worn only by the rich who could afford to invest in such a beautiful cloth.
We partner with a Bengali Weaver’s Society to craft jamdani which blends heritage designs with a contemporary aesthetic. Any variations or irregularities are to be celebrated. They are part of the design & inherent to the handcrafted production process, making this item beautifully unique.
This product is shipped out within 1-2 business days from our Berkeley store. You'll be emailed when your package is on it's way and again when it's delivered.
We offer same and next day in-store pickup with no miniums. We also offer free local delivery within a 5 mile radius of our Berkeley store with a mininum purchase of $50.
