Reversible Super Silk Jamawar Stole with All-Over Weave
Dry clean only. Store folded in a soft muslin pouch away from direct sunlight to keep the sheen alive.
Description
Two sides, one story: the Jamawar loom offers both, and asks you to choose. Woven in the Jamawar tradition, this pure silk stole carries the weight of a craft that once furnished the courts of Kashmir and Lucknow with its intricate, all-over buta patterning. The technique demands that every motif be built from the weft upward, thread by thread, resulting in a cloth that is as precise on its reverse as it is on its face. Super silk lends the weave a luminous drape, fluid enough to catch light as the stole moves, yet structured enough to hold the pattern's fine geometry in place. Across twenty colours, from the cool restraint of Biscay Bay to the warmth of Rococo Red and the quiet depth of Sepia Rose, each colourway is considered for a different temperament and season. Drape it over a Chanderi kurta for a winter evening gathering, or fold it into a fine wrap against the air-conditioning of a long flight. The reversibility means a single stole serves genuinely as two.
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Behind this piece
Jamawar weaving carries the memory of Kashmir's imperial courts, where buteh motifs and intricate floral grids once distinguished royal patronage from ordinary cloth. The word itself fuses "jama" and "war," referencing the body-length garments these elaborate weaves originally adorned. This stole is woven in pure silk, which allows the all-over pattern to hold its luminosity on both faces, making true reversibility possible without compromise. The technique demands a mastery of supplementary weft manipulation, a knowledge passed across generations of Kashmiri weaver families who continue to sustain one of the subcontinent's most exacting textile traditions.
How to style
Draped over an ivory Banarasi kurta, the stole becomes the centrepiece of a festive afternoon look; choose Champagne Beige or Cannoli Cream for a tonal effect. For an evening gathering, layer Rococo Red or Boysenberry across a charcoal silk dupion ensemble and anchor the look with uncut ruby studs. The reversible weave also rewards contemporary dressing: fold it twice and carry it as a structured wrap over a linen blazer and tailored trousers. Kolhapuri heels or juttis in complementary metalwork complete any of these three silhouettes without competing with the cloth's own detail.
Fabric & care
Dry clean is the safest route for this pure silk Jamawar, as repeated water contact weakens the supplementary weft threads that define the pattern. If hand-washing becomes necessary, use cool water, a drop of mild silk-specific cleanser, and no wringing whatsoever. Lay the stole flat on a clean cotton towel and roll gently to absorb moisture. Iron on the lowest silk setting with a pressing cloth between iron and fabric. Store folded in a breathable muslin bag, away from direct light. Cedar blocks, not mothballs, are recommended to protect the fibre over time.
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