Jamdani Box Shirt | burnt siena

A versatile silhouette with a softly scooped neckline and button-through front, designed to be worn as both a shirt and a lightweight overshirt. Relaxed and airy, it is woven by hand in fine cotton, featuring a contemporary interpretation of the jamdani extra-weft tradition.

• Wide-cut body with a relaxed, boxy silhouette

• Dropped shoulders with square-cut sleeves

• Short side slits for ease of movement

• Hand woven from featherweight cotton with extra-weft jamdani motifs

• All orders come lovingly packed in upcycled silk bags

• 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

• Fabric: 100% cotton

• Handfeel: Lightweight, ultra soft, slightly sheer

• 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.