My self, Ajmal Khan, a trader of Antique Jamawar shawls, trade in Delhi, Mumbai, Kalcutta, Masooree, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Nainital
etc.
& deals in all kinds of Antique Jamawar shawl, Durkha Jamawar shawl, Ek Rukha Jamawar shawl, Kashmiri shawl, Kani Jamawar, Paisley shawl, Borders, Pashmina
shawl, Romal shawl, Long shawl, Suin Jamawar and Khatrash Jamawar etc. You can contact us for Sale / Purchase / Repair of Antique Shawls.
Jamawar shawls date back to the 18th and 19th centuries. Though this weaving technique seems to be popular as being native to Kashmir, but it actually
belongs to Persia. The art was brought to Kashmir from Persia and it flourished in the Mughal era. Jamawar shawls were often worn by the kings and other
important members of the empire. Due to the Mughal influence the jamawar shawls often have patterns and prints that have hues of Mughal arts.
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| Name | :- | AJMAL KHAN s/o ANWAR KHAN |
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| E-mail | :- | ajmalshawls@gmail.com |
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| Website | :- | www.AntiqueJamawarShawls.Com |
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| Address | :- | House No.3, 1st Floor, Bhogal Road, |
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| HomeTown | :- | Najibabad |
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A Jamawar is a special type of shawl. It was made by hand with needles. Its involve only needle work no machines work at all. Some shawls took a couple
of decades to complete. Historically in Mughal period when machines were not there, Rafoogars or artists use needles to create designs and patterns. Same as
while coloring the shawl they use natural colors of dries flowers. So it takes several years to complete a single shawl. Original Jamawar shawls sell for
high prices. Kings and riches bought these as woven fabric and wears it as a gown or using to a wrap or shawl.
The high end variety of Jamawar shawl is, Kanika Jamawar made with weaving sticks and the patterns are so finely done that front and back of the shawl
are identical. While Pashmina shawl is made of Pashmina yarn is obtained from goats. Pure Pashmina is usually very expensive. In some cases the pashmina yarn
is blended with silk threads, fur or other wools to come up with an exclusive range of beautiful pashmina shawls and
scarf. These are very soft. Paisley shawls are usually woven in the wall-hanging technique, these shawl were made in the time of Great Napoleon. The
patterns reveal some of the most complex and particular designs highlighted by delicate combination of colors. Durkha shawl is a very special kind of shawl
it is made in a way that the design on the both side reveal as the same. While Ek-Rukha shawl has design on one side and threads on the other side. Romal
shawl is a square shape shawl.
Jamawar, or grown piece, is a special type of shawl made in Kashmir. "Jama" means robe and "war/var" is chest and metaphorically body.[citation needed] The
best quality of Jamawar is built with Pashmina. The brocaded parts are woven in similar threads of silk or polyester. Most of the designs seen today are
floral, with the kairy as the predominant motif. Historically handmade items, some shawls took a couple of decades to complete; consequently, original
Jamawar shawls are highly valued. Modern, machine-made Jamawar prints, produced in cities such as Kashmir and other parts of Pakistan, Punjab cost less to
buy but handmade Jamawar are very expensive.
Traders introduced this Chinese silk cloth to India, mainly from Samarkand and Bukhara and it gained immense popularity among the royalty and the
aristocracy. Kings and nobles bought the woven fabric by the yard, wearing it as a gown or using it as a wrap or shawl. Jamawar weaving centres in India
developed in the holy cities and the trade centres. The most well known Jamawar weaving centre is Kashmir, Pakistan and Punjab.
Due to its rich and fine raw materials, the rich and powerful merchants used Jamawar and noblemen of the time, who could not only afford it but could even
commission the weavers to make the fabric for them, as in the case of the Mughals. Emperor Akbar was one of its greatest patrons. He brought many weavers
from East Turkestan to Kashmir.
Many rafoogars based in Delhi have their ancestral roots in Najibabad and links with the darning community there. Having inherited the darning skills, they
are skilled in repairing a variety of shawls. We undertake the darning of all types of Kashmiri Shawls including Jamawar Shawls, ek-Rukha (One-sided) and
do-Rukha(two Sided) shawls. Some pashmina shawls have a warp of pashmina yarn and weft of silk yarn.
These shawls require more time and effort to restore. Do-rukha shawls bear motifs that appear the same on both sides, these shawls by their very nature
require great effort for restoration. Further, while these shawls are woven with pashmina yarns, they often have embroidery with silk yarn both for outlining
and thus highlighting motifs, as well as to strengthen the shawl. Restoration of such shawls requires time, skill and patience, and could take up to two
years.
Yarn may be removed from the shawls itself for darning; however, if this is not possible, we dyes a part of an old pashmina to the required colour and then
removes its yarn for the repair work. We have repaired several old shawls, including pieces that were over 250 years old.
Broadly, while the charges for rafoogari of a shawl depend on the extent of damage and effort involved, we also purchases old damaged pashminas, restores and
sells them. The presence of pashmia shawls, especially old heirloom pashmina that need repairs, has helped rafoogars stay in the profession, and reversely,
the presence of rafoogars has helped restore beautiful old shawls.
The kani technique of weaving jamawar shawls is an intricate technique. Kani is basically like a wooden shuttle, which is used in the technique.
Multiple shuttles are used for making shawls with multiple colors. Usually more than one colors are used for weaving a single line of fabric. The popular
colors used for making the jamawar shawls are yellow, green, crimson, purple, black and blue. It is due to the beautiful and flawless blend of these colors
in the design and the fabric.
Antique jamawar shawls are very popular with those who love the traditional styles. Antique jamawar shawls are have heavy embroidery work with a raw
finish to the overall product. They look very ethnic and ornate and make perfect wears as wedding shawls and party shawls.
Jamawar shawl manufacturers, wholesale suppliers and exporters are dealing in a lot of different styles and varieties in jamawar shawls. They are
manufacturing exquisite pieces and making them available worldwide. Though jamawar shawls made in Kashmir are immensly popular for their elegant and ethnic
designs, they are also produced in Assam, Gujarat and Rajasthan.
Pashmina shawls are known for their smoothness, embroidery, vibrant colors, royal look, warmth, and durability. According to an ancient piece of
writing, Napoleon Bonaparte had given a Kashmiri Pashmina Shawl to his princess, which she admired very much. Pashmina shawls have now also not lost their
charm. Instead, these shawls are becoming more and more famous.
"Kani" means "wooden needle" and "Jamawar" means all over". This art of weaving shawls with 750-1400 wooden needles in Kashmir has a history of 300
years. These shawls were made for the kings and the consideration given was not always money. They used to get food, clothing and shelter.
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Many rafoogars based in Delhi have their ancestral roots in Najibabad and links with the darning community there. Having inherited the darning skills, they
are skilled in repairing a variety of shawls. We undertake the darning of all types of Kashmiri Shawls including Jamawar Shawls, ek-Rukha (One-sided) and
do-Rukha(two Sided) shawls. Some pashmina shawls have a warp of pashmina yarn and weft of silk yarn.
These shawls require more time and effort to restore. Do-rukha shawls bear motifs that appear the same on both sides, these shawls by their very nature
require great effort for restoration. Further, while these shawls are woven with pashmina yarns, they often have embroidery with silk yarn both for outlining
and thus highlighting motifs, as well as to strengthen the shawl. Restoration of such shawls requires time, skill and patience, and could take up to two
years.
Yarn may be removed from the shawls itself for darning; however, if this is not possible, we dyes a part of an old pashmina to the required colour and then
removes its yarn for the repair work. We have repaired several old shawls, including pieces that were over 250 years old.
Broadly, while the charges for rafoogari of a shawl depend on the extent of damage and effort involved, we also purchases old damaged pashminas, restores and
sells them. The presence of pashmia shawls, especially old heirloom pashmina that need repairs, has helped rafoogars stay in the profession, and reversely,
the presence of rafoogars has helped restore beautiful old shawls.
The kani technique of weaving jamawar shawls is an intricate technique. Kani is basically like a wooden shuttle, which is used in the technique.
Multiple shuttles are used for making shawls with multiple colors. Usually more than one colors are used for weaving a single line of fabric. The popular
colors used for making the jamawar shawls are yellow, green, crimson, purple, black and blue. It is due to the beautiful and flawless blend of these colors
in the design and the fabric.
Antique jamawar shawls are very popular with those who love the traditional styles. Antique jamawar shawls are have heavy embroidery work with a raw
finish to the overall product. They look very ethnic and ornate and make perfect wears as wedding shawls and party shawls.
Jamawar shawl manufacturers, wholesale suppliers and exporters are dealing in a lot of different styles and varieties in jamawar shawls. They are
manufacturing exquisite pieces and making them available worldwide. Though jamawar shawls made in Kashmir are immensly popular for their elegant and ethnic
designs, they are also produced in Assam, Gujarat and Rajasthan.
Pashmina shawls are known for their smoothness, embroidery, vibrant colors, royal look, warmth, and durability. According to an ancient piece of
writing, Napoleon Bonaparte had given a Kashmiri Pashmina Shawl to his princess, which she admired very much. Pashmina shawls have now also not lost their
charm. Instead, these shawls are becoming more and more famous.
"Kani" means "wooden needle" and "Jamawar" means all over". This art of weaving shawls with 750-1400 wooden needles in Kashmir has a history of 300
years. These shawls were made for the kings and the consideration given was not always money. They used to get food, clothing and shelter.
My town is Najibabad.
Najibabad is an historic town in western Uttar Pradesh in India,
200kilometers north east of Delhi. Najibabad is the hub of the antique jamawar
shawls trade and It is the home of several ‘Rafoogar’ families.
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