Jamdani Box Shirt | natural dye madder rust
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
- SM
- 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.
