Indian Silk Carpets

Silk carpets are always the chosen by many people since centuries. They are been preferred by people even now also. It has become an all-time favourite as the trend for Indian silk carpets never changes.

They just provide a kind of lustre, elegance and grace to the environment. This characteristic is a gifted only to the silk fiber and this is the reason why they are in demand always.

Silk is considered to be one of the most valuable and costliest natural fibers. The Indian silk carpets are famous for their art works and even bright and lively colours.

Earlier silk was not used in carpet making. Cotton and wool was highly preferred in the olden times.

Later when silk was introduced in carpet making, the finer and quality carpets started to be made of silk.

They provide a special strength and lustre to the carpets made. In India, the first carpets were made by the Persian techniques and patterns, they were largely adopted in the making of Indian silk carpets.

The Persian carpets were largely made from silk yarn and after these carpets were introduced in India during the Mughal period, Kashmiri work men started to work on the carpets seeking ideas from the Persian carpets.

An exclusive range of products which are known for their work are the hand knotted pure Indian silk carpets.

These carpets have attained their fame regarding their softness and the fine quality work done and their workmanship. Usually the Indian silk carpets are made in large varieties and colours in Jammu, Kashmir and even in Ladakh.

The patterns and designs made by the craftsman differ in each and every piece of work. Silk has a traditional and lustrous texture that makes them look brighter and richer.