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ADhakai (Daccai), often considered as a type ofsari (traditional cloth for women ofBengal) is a traditional attire of women in Bengal made withcotton. The name comes from theDhaka (Dacca)city, capital ofBangladesh, where this type of fabric is usually made.
The unique hand technique of weaving was calledjamdani 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 asAlpana.[1]
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