Dhakai
A Dhakai is a type of sari made with cotton. The name comes from the Dhaka city, capital of Bangladesh, where this type of sari is usually made.History
The unique hand technique of weaving was called jamdani in the old days, while the weave was called Dhakai. The sensitive weavers and artisans of this art form took inspirations for their weave designs from the life around them, from simple things such as a broken comb to things in the nature such as flora and fauna and traditional Bengali designs known as Alpana.
