Jamdani sarees in RMGC Basak, Kolkata

RMGC Basak stocks Bengal Tant saris. In addition,  they also have Jamdani saris and Kantha stitch embroidery saris. Jamdani is a hand loom woven fabric made of cotton, which historically was referred to as muslin. Jamdani weaving is a traditional Bengali occupation. It is one of the most time consuming and labor intensive form of hand loom weaving. The weave was called Dhakai earlier. The name comes from Dhaka city, capital of Bangladesh, where this type of sari was tradionally made. Kantha embroidery is a quilting stitch popular in Bangladesh and West Bengal. In addition to saris, you can shop around for scarves, stoles, shawls, tops and fabrics in traditional Bengali patterns.