Human history Past and present can never ignore the importance of textile in a civilizatondecisively affecting its destinies, effectively changing its social scenario. A brief but thoroughly researched feature on Indian Textile culture.
From the time of creation as portrayed in the Bible Adam and Eve ensconced themselves with leaves and then in all the ages which followed, from the bark of trees to the finest linen, cloth was mans constant companion. Civilizations one after the other gave cloth or the industry, which goes by the name of Textiles, an important role, making it a part of their culture, tradition and heritage. Sartorial identification slowly became Mans requirement in the society.
Textile has been one of Indias major sources of income since yore. Most of Indias trade links according to history was based on the Textiles apart from Spices. The diversity and richness of Indian Textile tradition has always been a subject of discussion amongst the occidental milieu. The fact, which supports this discovery, is the hoards of fragments of cotton material originating from Gujarat found in the Egyptian tombs at Fostat, belonging to the 5th century AD. Some of...