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TANGAIL, JAMDANI
The Craft
• TANGAIL– Tangail region near Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Age old custom of handloom fabrics – jacquard pit loom
• Previously known as “Begum Bahar”, the craft is now called
Tangail
• Extremely fine yarn – soft, comfortable
• Weaving style, color, design and length of Tangail sarees are
different from all other
• Exceptional feature – edges or “par”, made using jari silk
• JAMDANI – Dhaka district, Bangladesh
• Woven fabric in cotton, brocade handloom
• Finest muslin