Reversible Jamawar Stole with Woven Paisley Vine from Amritsar
Gentle hand-wash separately in cold water with a mild detergent. Avoid soaking. Iron on medium heat while slightly damp.
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Behind this piece
Jamawar, a word borrowed from Persian meaning "body of a robe," traces its lineage to the royal ateliers of Kashmir and the grand bazaars of Lahore. Amritsar's weavers inherited this vocabulary of interlocking vines and teardrop paisleys, adapting the tradition onto modal ground with the jacquard loom's precision. The reversible construction is the quiet masterstroke: two faces, one cloth, each side a full composition in its own right. In colourways ranging from the oceanic depth of Barrier Reef to the pale restraint of Grisaille, this stole carries centuries of subcontinental textile memory into contemporary hands.
How to style
Drape the Shrimp colourway loosely over an ivory Lucknowi kurta for a Sunday brunch where the textile does the speaking. For a winter wedding, fold the Brunette side outward and pin it at the shoulder over a silk anarkali, letting a pair of polki jhumkas echo the woven gold undertones. The Grisaille reads as effortlessly urban when wound around the neck with wide-leg trousers and leather kolhapuris. Because both faces are complete, reversing mid-occasion is not an afterthought but a considered second act, requiring no additional accessory.
Fabric & care
Modal is a semi-synthetic cellulosic fibre, breathable and naturally resistant to shrinkage, yet it rewards gentleness. Hand wash in cool water with a pH-neutral detergent, keeping agitation minimal to protect the jacquard weave structure. Never wring; instead, press the cloth between two dry towels to remove moisture. Dry flat in shade, away from direct sunlight, which gradually dulls saturated colourways such as Barrier Reef. Store folded, not hung, to prevent the modal from stretching at the shoulders. A muslin wrapping, rather than a plastic bag, allows the fibre to breathe during longer storage.
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