History Of Handlooms In India

The handloom industry rolls its carpet back to the ancient time. the very first fragment of india handloom was excavated from the  parts of egypt. after that, finely woven & dyed cotton fabrics were found in Mohenjo daro (industry valley civilization ). there were some more excavations that speak of the golden history of indian handloom. in fact, traditional handloom style has been one of the oldest forms. even, the vedic literature also has mention of indian weaving style. apart from this, few examples are also seen in buddhist era scripts about the woolen carpets.

prior to imperialism& colonization, all the natural fabrics (silk,cotton&jute)  were handwoven. And khadi was among the prevalent materials at that point of time. later on , the mechanical system created ways for the faster compleation of spinning & weaving. after the introduction of machinery, the technicalities were given due care & the fineness came in a better way. this also helped the weavers, embroiders & hand printers to create new designs. at the time of british,the exports bussiness on cotton & silk also started. this enabled the indians to showcase the talent of their expertise in other countries also.

india handloom created a special place for itself in india& abroad too. with so many varities of handloom from different states, india has collected a precious wealth of innovation. after all, this has lead to the india as most richly cultured country.