Tussar is one of the finest muslin textiles of Bengal, produced in Dhaka District, Bangladesh for centuries. The historic production of jamdani was patronized by imperial warrants of the Mughal emperors. Under British colonialism, the Bengali jamdani and muslin industries rapidly declined due to colonial import policies favoring industrially manufactured textiles. In more recent years, the production of jamdani has witnessed a revival. The traditional art of weaving jamdani has been declared by UNESCO as a Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The word Jamdani is of Persian origin, deriving from 'Jam', meaning flower, and 'Dani', a vase or a container. The earliest mention of jamdani and its development as an industry is found in Dacca. Though mostly used for saris, Jamdani is also used for scarves and handkerchiefs. Jamdani is believed to be a fusion of the ancient cloth-making techniques of Bengal (perhaps 2,000 years old) with themuslins produced by Bengali Muslims since the 14th century. Jamdani is the most expensive product looms since it requires the most lengthy and dedicated work. Jamdani patterns are mostly of geometric, plant, and floral designs and are said to have originated thousands of years ago. Due to the exquisite painstaking methodology required, only aristocrats and royal fam Photography Variation Please note that due to the ambient lighting during photography, screen resolution of camera or your computer, there might be a slight difference in colour from what you actually see. We take great care to capture the original colour of the fabric, however, fabric is a tricky product to photograph. Therefore, if you have any clarification, please feel free to get in touch with us