Jamawar or jamavar originated in the hilly regions of Kashmir. The word jamavar means a robe or shawl and war means yard. In the early days, people use to purchase jamawar shawls to protect themselves from the chilly winter. Traditionally the jamawar is a blend of two types of fabrics. The uniqueness of the shawl is the blend of many hues and colors, which is distinctive. The design in a jamavar is woven into the fabric with no loose threads on the back side, not as the Banarasi weave where loose threads are not stitched perfectly at the back side of the fabric. Commonly jamawar fabric is used in shawls. But, recently it is also used in the design of stitched garments, sarees, blouses, bedspreads, tablecloths and curtains. Origin and History The jamawar silk reach the Indian subcontinent from Persia around five centuries ago. Though, jamawar is in its glory in the era of the mughal emperor Akbar. Historically, jamawar shawls were han...