Jamdani Cotton Reza Robe | sea glass

Crafted from two lengths of beautifully soft jamdani cotton, finely hand-embroidered down center-back and sides in button hole stitch to create loose arm holes.

• One size with relaxed silhouette

• Open front

• Falls to mid calf

• Short side slits

• Crafted from handwoven cotton in large checks, with laborious jamdani extra-weft motifs

• All orders come lovingly packed in upcycled silk bags

• One size: fits XS-XL comfortably

  • Length 37”

  • Chest & hip 116” round

+/- a tolerance inherent to hand made clothing 

• Fabric: 100% cotton

• Handfeel: Mid-weight with a gentle drape and very soft hand

• 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.