Handwoven silk-cotton jamdani stole with tassels from Bengal.
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Dry clean only.
Colour
Slight difference in colour from the visible product image is possible. .
How the Loom weaves a story
Making Jamdani is very labor intensive. It involves a community of artisans, often a family of weavers or dyers, coordinating with each other, building upon years of tradition. Once the desired yarn has been procured from the market, the following processes are involved in creating a finished product. Step 1. Dyeing - Yarns (in hanks) are hand dyed by the local dyers. Finer the yarn, the more difficult its dyeing. The yarn needs careful handling as consistent water treatment reduces its strength. Step 2. Reeling - Reeling of dyed yarns into spools is done by hand on the “charkhas” or spinning wheels. For handspun cotton, the dyed thread is strengthened and softened by soaking overnight in a solution of rice water starch, allowing the women to wind it more easily onto bobbins. It is tedious work done early in the morning, usually between 4 and 9, before the increasing heat dries the thread, making it more difficult to handle. Step 3. Warping/Drumming - The wound bobbins are sent to another worker who prepares the warp on a beam. Warp yarns are laid out on a large wooden wheel-like structure called a “drum...or beam” as per the specified warping pattern. Step 4. Healding - After drumming, threading of yarns is done through needle-like healds and then passed through the reed (a comb like structure to beat the weft in place at the time of weaving). Healding is done early in the morning, in bright light. It’s a tedious process and needs a lot of precision. Step 5. Weaving - Fabric is woven using the fly shuttle in traditional pit looms. Weaving a jamdani is a matter of skill and patience...and when it is done using fine yarn, it requires even more endurance from the weaver. The yarn has a tendency to break if too much strength is applied or entangle if the tension is not just right...hence weaving is slow and time consuming. Step 6. Finishing - After weaving, the ends in each piece are knotted and fringe finished. Then the piece is washed to remove all traces of gum/starch...and finally ironed.
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Karomi
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Karomi entered the handweaving sector in 2007 with a weaver in West Bengal, India. Inspired by the desire to blend Bengal's rich textile traditions with art and design, founder Sarita ganeriwara explored the weaving community in the region before deciding to settle in Jamdani. Jamdani has its roots in Mugal Bengal and is a traditional weaving style with the addition of wefts that can be used to weave complex patterns such as embroidery on a loom. Fascinated by the endless possibilities offered by this timeless technique, Sarita embarked on a journey to create design-driven Jamdani with her sister, Sarika Ginodia. Saree, stall, dupatta, yard goods. Design and color sensitivity are their strengths, but the texture of textiles distinguishes us from others by the combination of different types of threads and fabrics.
Jamdani weaving is a style unique to Bengal. It's like doing Hand Embroidery on a loom. Because of the intricate patterns it has, Jamdani has always been a highly expensive product. The process also includes tedious form of hand looming.
Handwoven silk-cotton jamdani stole with tassels from Bengal.
Care
Dry clean only.
Colour
Slight difference in colour from the visible product image is possible. Read more.
How the Loom weaves a story
Making Jamdani is very labor intensive. It involves a community of artisans, often a family of weavers or dyers, coordinating with each other, building upon years of tradition. Once the desired yarn has been procured from the market, the following processes are involved in creating a finished product. Step 1. Dyeing - Yarns (in hanks) are hand dyed by the local dyers. Finer the yarn, the more difficult its dyeing. The yarn needs careful handling as consistent water treatment reduces its strength. Step 2. Reeling - Reeling of dyed yarns into spools is done by hand on the “charkhas” or spinning wheels. For handspun cotton, the dyed thread is strengthened and softened by soaking overnight in a solution of rice water starch, allowing the women to wind it more easily onto bobbins. It is tedious work done early in the morning, usually between 4 and 9, before the increasing heat dries the thread, making it more difficult to handle. Step 3. Warping/Drumming - The wound bobbins are sent to another worker who prepares the warp on a beam. Warp yarns are laid out on a large wooden wheel-like structure called a “drum...or beam” as per the specified warping pattern. Step 4. Healding - After drumming, threading of yarns is done through needle-like healds and then passed through the reed (a comb like structure to beat the weft in place at the time of weaving). Healding is done early in the morning, in bright light. It’s a tedious process and needs a lot of precision. Step 5. Weaving - Fabric is woven using the fly shuttle in traditional pit looms. Weaving a jamdani is a matter of skill and patience...and when it is done using fine yarn, it requires even more endurance from the weaver. The yarn has a tendency to break if too much strength is applied or entangle if the tension is not just right...hence weaving is slow and time consuming. Step 6. Finishing - After weaving, the ends in each piece are knotted and fringe finished. Then the piece is washed to remove all traces of gum/starch...and finally ironed.
Karomi entered the handweaving sector in 2007 with a weaver in West Bengal, India. Inspired by the desire to blend Bengal's rich textile traditions with art and design, founder Sarita ganeriwara explored the weaving community in the region before deciding to settle in Jamdani. Jamdani has its roots in Mugal Bengal and is a traditional weaving style with the addition of wefts that can be used to weave complex patterns such as embroidery on a loom. Fascinated by the endless possibilities offered by this timeless technique, Sarita embarked on a journey to create design-driven Jamdani with her sister, Sarika Ginodia. Saree, stall, dupatta, yard goods. Design and color sensitivity are their strengths, but the texture of textiles distinguishes us from others by the combination of different types of threads and fabrics.
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Bengal Jamdani
Jamdani weaving is a style unique to Bengal. It's like doing Hand Embroidery on a loom. Because of the intricate patterns it has, Jamdani has always been a highly expensive product. The process also includes tedious form of hand looming.
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The iTokri linen product is high quality, hand-woven with excellent edge finishing, suitable for warmer climates like the southern USA. It is affordable, wearable year-round, and has a semi-permeable weave ideal for southern breezes. Layering might be required for colder climates.
Anonymous
1 month ago
Great stuff and good value for money
maithili deshpande
7 months ago
Thanks a lot
Sasmit Bose
8 months ago
I love your fabric and love your sustainable packaging! Thanks for the free handkerchiefs and the lovely handwritten note :)
Narayani V
8 months ago
I ordered 2 kurtis. Got them on time. The quality of material and the stitching were good. They were pure cotton as promised, looked good, and very comfortable too. Love the eco-friendly packaging which is a bonus when ordering a gift.
Anonymous
8 months ago
Absolutely amazing service. The website is full of a huge range of affordable and beautiful fabrics. So hard to choose! The fabric arrived quickly and was packed really carefully, with a hand written note. The fabric is gorgeous! Great quality and I will certainly be buying from iTokori again.
alison hadfield
8 months ago
Very reliable. Product is high quality, tailored to my size. Exactly as pictured, with good fabric and details. Very happy with their offerings. Well wrapped for shipping. I have ordered many times from them by now!!
Penny Brill
8 months ago
I find the iTokri range very comprehensive, of a good quality and reasonably priced. The delivery is prompt and the follow up service is great. I would recommend it to anyone looking for products made by indigenous artisans.
Gopa David
8 months ago
Best site to buy
Manjula Krishna
8 months ago
Worth the quality ... Definitely go for it.. loved the scarfs, little experience but not disappointing
V Divya Sai
8 months ago
The experience was lovely and so simple. iTokri kept in the loop from purchase to delivery!
xxx South Africa!
Anonymous
8 months ago
Good collection of clothes at reasonable prices. Have orderes repeatedly. Thanks!
Sohaila Akbar
8 months ago
I'm really happy with my order! nice cotton and the colors are beautifull. fast delivery, even with the custum stop. and I also received a very nice personally note in my packet
SILVIA VERSTEEDEN
8 months ago
Excellent service
Rekha Verma
8 months ago
The fabric is so soft and pure cotton.The color is so beautiful as shown in the picture. Received an additional beutiful scrunchie as gift. Thanks for this. Will buy more fabric from itokri in future..
Praya Mishra
8 months ago
Unique, beautiful and well crafted items, eco-friendly packaging and attention to detail. Thank you!
Anonymous
8 months ago
excellent product will buy again
Nvm Prakash
9 months ago
I ordered a number of clothing items and kolhapuri chappals. I am very happy with the quality of the items and the service provided by the team for the order was very professional. I will be going back to itokri for more purchases. Thank you.
Malini Hazarika
9 months ago
I am not reluctant to recomment iTokri on the basis of my experience. My order was shipped very carefully to UAE and I did receive it in good condition. Personal care was taken by the people at iTokri and this is my second order and experience with iTokri. I am glad.
Sasidharan Puthiyaveetil
9 months ago
Hello. The jamdani stoles i ordered are very nice, just ehat i needed. Doft cotton and nice weave .
Anonymous
9 months ago
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Anarkali
4.5 & above
Blouse
1
Co-ord Set
4.5
Crop Top
1.5
Flared kurti
3 to 4 depending on flare
Floor Length kurti
3
Kaftan
3 & Above
High Low Kurti
3.5 & Above
High Low Dress
4
High Waist skirt
3.5 & Above
Mini Dress
4
Patiyala
5
Palazzo
3.5
Salwar
2.5
Saree
5.5 to 6
Short Kurti
2
Stole
1.5
Straight Kurti
3.5
Top
2
Tunics
2.5
Wrap Dress
5.5 & above
More Garment Designs
A-Line Skirt
2.5
Anarkali Gown
5.5
Angarkha
4.5
Asymmetric Kurti
3.5
Bodycon Dress
3.5
Cape Dress
5.5
Churidar
3.5
Cigarette Dress
3
Dhoti
4.5
Dupatta
2.25 to 2.5
Harem
3.5 to 4
Jump Suit
5
Kameez
2.5
Layered Kurti
3 to 4
Maxi Gown
4
Off-shoulder Dress
3.5
Pencil Dress
3.5
Peplum Dress
6
Plated Dress
6
Poncho
3.5
Salwar
2.5
Scarf
1.5
Shirt Dress
3.5
Shrug
2.5
Skater Dress
3.5
Slit Dress
4
Straight Skirt
3
Tail cut Kurti
3 to 4
Tube Dress
3
Umbrella skirt
5.5
For those of you using a 44-inch wide fabric, this guide suggests measurements for a standard L Size. Think of this as your starting point. If you're working with different sizes or fabric widths, just adjust up or down accordingly. Hope this helps!
When it comes to how much fabric you'll need, it really depends on the design. We'd recommend having a chat with your designer or tailor before you order, just to be on the safe side.
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Anonymous
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The iTokri linen product is high quality, hand-woven with excellent edge finishing, suitable for warmer climates like the southern USA. It is affordable, wearable year-round, and has a semi-permeable weave ideal for southern breezes. Layering might be required for colder climates.
Ocala, United States, 1 month ago
Maithili deshpande
Verified Customer
Great stuff and good value for money
7 months ago
Sasmit Bose
Verified Customer
Thanks a lot
8 months ago
Narayani V
Verified Customer
I love your fabric and love your sustainable packaging! Thanks for the free handkerchiefs and the lovely handwritten note :)
Mohali, India, 8 months ago
Anonymous
Verified Customer
I ordered 2 kurtis. Got them on time. The quality of material and the stitching were good. They were pure cotton as promised, looked good, and very comfortable too. Love the eco-friendly packaging which is a bonus when ordering a gift.
Vellore, India, 8 months ago
Alison hadfield
Verified Customer
Absolutely amazing service. The website is full of a huge range of affordable and beautiful fabrics. So hard to choose! The fabric arrived quickly and was packed really carefully, with a hand written note. The fabric is gorgeous! Great quality and I will certainly be buying from iTokori again.
Nottingham, United Kingdom, 8 months ago
Penny Brill
Verified Customer
Very reliable. Product is high quality, tailored to my size. Exactly as pictured, with good fabric and details. Very happy with their offerings. Well wrapped for shipping. I have ordered many times from them by now!!
United States, 8 months ago
Gopa David
Verified Customer
I find the iTokri range very comprehensive, of a good quality and reasonably priced.
The delivery is prompt and the follow up service is great.
I would recommend it to anyone looking for products made by indigenous artisans.
Banjara Hills, India, 8 months ago
Manjula Krishna
Verified Customer
Best site to buy
India, 8 months ago
V Divya Sai
Verified Customer
Worth the quality ...
Definitely go for it.. loved the scarfs, little experience but not disappointing
" India", 8 months ago
Anonymous
Verified Customer
The experience was lovely and so simple. iTokri kept in the loop from purchase to delivery!
xxx
South Africa!
South Africa, 8 months ago
Sohaila Akbar
Verified Customer
Good collection of clothes at reasonable prices. Have orderes repeatedly. Thanks!
India, 8 months ago
SILVIA VERSTEEDEN
Verified Customer
I'm really happy with my order!
nice cotton and the colors are beautifull.
fast delivery, even with the custum stop.
and I also received a very nice personally note in my packet
Verona, Italy, 8 months ago
Rekha Verma
Verified Customer
Excellent service
India, 8 months ago
Praya Mishra
Verified Customer
The fabric is so soft and pure cotton.The color is so beautiful as shown in the picture. Received an additional beutiful scrunchie as gift. Thanks for this. Will buy more fabric from itokri in future..
Diu, India, 8 months ago
Anonymous
Verified Customer
Unique, beautiful and well crafted items, eco-friendly packaging and attention to detail. Thank you!
Pune, India, 8 months ago
Nvm Prakash
Verified Customer
excellent product
will buy again
Puducherry, India, 9 months ago
Malini Hazarika
Verified Customer
I ordered a number of clothing items and kolhapuri chappals. I am very happy with the quality of the items and the service provided by the team for the order was very professional. I will be going back to itokri for more purchases. Thank you.
Reading, United Kingdom, 9 months ago
Sasidharan Puthiyaveetil
Verified Customer
I am not reluctant to recomment iTokri on the basis of my experience. My order was shipped very carefully to UAE and I did receive it in good condition. Personal care was taken by the people at iTokri and this is my second order and experience with iTokri.
I am glad.
In business attire, you have fewer options for wearing a cape or scarf. But when it comes to casual wear, there are plenty of ways to wear a steal. You can tie it up, pleat or just let it flow on its own.
Most scarves are designed to be worn around the head or neck, but stoles are not. A stole is a longer piece of fabric, usually rectangular or square, but sometimes triangular. A stole is usually longer than a shawl. It is light and can be used in various scenes.
Choose the right stole It should be long enough to be draped across your neck and broad enough to experiment with stylistic drapery.
A stole is a woman's long shawl worn loosely over the shoulders while a scarf is simply a length of fabric we wear around the neck or head.
Elegant hand-crafted silk-cotton stoles that can be paired with ethnic and western clothes for a office & festive look
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It involves a community of artisans, often a family of weavers or dyers, coordinating with each other, building upon years of tradition.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOnce the desired yarn has been procured from the market, the following processes are involved in creating a finished product. Step 1. Dyeing - Yarns (in hanks) are hand dyed by the local dyers. Finer the yarn, the more difficult its dyeing. The yarn needs careful handling as consistent water treatment reduces its strength. Step 2. Reeling - Reeling of dyed yarns into spools is done by hand on the “charkhas” or spinning wheels. For handspun cotton, the dyed thread is strengthened and softened by soaking overnight in a solution of rice water starch, allowing the women to wind it more easily onto bobbins. It is tedious work done early in the morning, usually between 4 and 9, before the increasing heat dries the thread, making it more difficult to handle. Step 3. Warping\/Drumming - The wound bobbins are sent to another worker who prepares the warp on a beam. Warp yarns are laid out on a large wooden wheel-like structure called a “drum...or beam” as per the specified warping pattern. Step 4. Healding - After drumming, threading of yarns is done through needle-like healds and then passed through the reed (a comb like structure to beat the weft in place at the time of weaving). Healding is done early in the morning, in bright light. It’s a tedious process and needs a lot of precision. Step 5. Weaving - Fabric is woven using the fly shuttle in traditional pit looms. Weaving a jamdani is a matter of skill and patience...and when it is done using fine yarn, it requires even more endurance from the weaver. The yarn has a tendency to break if too much strength is applied or entangle if the tension is not just right...hence weaving is slow and time consuming. Step 6. Finishing - After weaving, the ends in each piece are knotted and fringe finished. 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