This is a cream matka cotton jamdani saree with a golden border and a woven floral palla. The saree has knotted edges and comes with a matching unstitched blouse piece.The history of Jamdani can be traced back to as many as 2000 years ago, with the accounts of Romans calling this Gangetic Muslin, a priceless hand woven fabric for the traders. According to a popular belief, the word Jamdani is derived from Persian words, 'Jama' meaning cloth and ‘Dana’ meaning motif. Legend has it that the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb was a huge admirer of this fabric and under his rule, one had to the seek royal permission before daring to wear the Jamdani.