This is a sea green jamdani matka silk dupatta with dark green borders. The dupatta has woven floral motifs across the border on a black base and has knotted edges.Size: 2.5 x 1 MetersThe 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.