LAP Lambert Academic Publishing The Traditional Art of Jamdani Weaving: 111 Traditional Design Collections

Jamdani is a surviving variety of the world-renowned muslin from the ancient period. The brand name of Jamdani was first applied around mid-16th Century or perhaps earlier. In this book that beautifully details the art of the unique craft that is Jamdani, Bangladesh's elegant icon of textile heritage. Ecological context of production of cotton and finished Jamdani products are unique is the greater Dhaka region of Bangladesh. Jamdani has formed part of the national culture and history of Bangladesh and such cultural integration of Jamdani is not matched anywhere in the world. The pages try to encapsulate the gradual metamorphosis and the techniques practiced, in details, with plenty of Jamdani designs. Jamdani's Dhaka connection is clearly reflected in both historical and contemporary times. Jamdani is quintessentially a Bangladeshi brand with specific Geographical Indication local of Dhaka. There has been no mention of the generic team "Jamdani" elsewhere in the world to denote this hand-made textile product.