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#Saris_A2Z as I share the most favorite of my sari collection, my wedding sari, my jamavar...

Together let's explore the land of 'J' saris. As I possess only a jamavar, I did my notes only on this type of sari. Request you lovely ladies if anyone has a jangla please share about the same..

Gyan time~

The intricate paisley motifs and designs on a Jamawar sari give it a rich and distinctive look. 

Traveling from Persia to Kashmir, Jamawar fabric reached the Indian sub continent around five centuries ago. Historically, Jamavars were handwoven, and it used to take years and sometimes even a decade to finish weaving a single shawl. The art of weaving A jamavar was painstaking and intricate one. Several kannis or little wooden shuttles of different colors were used for a single weft line of the fabric. Upto 50 colors could be worked into one the most popular colors being zard, sufed, mushki, ferozi, ingari, uda, gulnar and kirmiz. Months of hard work went into the preparation for each Jamawar, with not more than an inch being added per day in a 48-inch width of material.

With the invention of Jacquard loom in the late 18th century, Jamavar became more affordable. The early 19th century saw major innovations in  Jamawar weaving. Skilled embroidery work and flawless weaves accentuated the Jamawar fabric.  Jamavars were crafted out of pure silk and were exclusively worn by the royal and aristocrat class. Fortunately, with advanced technology and faster looms Jamavars are accessible to all nowadays. 

Each Jamawar sari is a shimmering weave of intricate designs, where the palette spans from traditional rich shades to delicate pastels. Each Sari takes a minimum of three months to finish.

Lying in the heart of Singapore is this 1928 building, we chose as the backdrop..