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Silk in the Indian subcontinent. Colours of India — silk yarn waiting to be made into sarees, Kanchipuram. In India, about 97% of the raw mulberry silk is produced in the Indian states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. [1]
Silk's introduction to India is steeped in historical evidence and mythological lore. According to Western historians, mulberry culture* spread to India around 140 B.C. from China via Khotan, with silk cultivation beginning in the regions around the Brahmaputra and Ganga rivers.
Cotton and silk are the raw materials most associated with Indian textiles. India supplied cotton cloth to the world for centuries. The country also produced an astonishing variety of hand-made...
Wild silk moths native to the central and northeastern parts of the country (and different from those found in China) are the source of silk. The fleece of mountain goats raised in the cold regions of the country—Kashmir, Ladakh, and the Himalayas—is spun into wool.
History of clothing in the Indian subcontinent can be traced to the Indus Valley civilization or earlier. Indians have mainly worn clothing made up of locally grown cotton. India was one of the first places where cotton was cultivated and used even as early as 2500 BCE during the Harappan era.
Silk in the Indian subcontinent is a luxury good. About 97% of raw silk is produced in the five Indian states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Jammu and Kashmir. The North Bangalore regions of Muddenahalli and Kanivenarayanapura and Mysore contribute to a majority of silk production.
India has had a remarkable tradition in cotton textiles, but that in silk is not of an equivalent order. The purpose of this article is to define the different categories of silk worms and determine their regional diffusion in India within some chronological framework.
Let’s examine a selection of some of the most prominent textile traditions across the Indian subcontinent based on these classifications. Ikat, 18th century (Surat, Gujarat), silk, 15 x 37 cm ( Philadelphia Museum of Art )
India has a rich and diverse textile heritage that dates back thousands of years. From luxurious silks to intricate embroidery, Indian textiles are renowned for their beauty and craftsmanship. In this article, we will explore the beauty of Indian cotton and its significance in the country’s textile industry.
September 24, 2020. • 7 min read. The word “sari” means “strip of cloth” in Sanskrit. But for the Indian women—and a few men—who have been wrapping themselves in silk, cotton, or linen for...