Carpets & Textile:

HAND MADE QUILT

CARPET 
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TEXTILE INDUSTRYS:
Pakistan has tradition of carpet-making going back thousands of years. Weaving was a developed form of art in the Mohenjodaro in Sind 4000-5000 year ago. The handmade carpets produced in Lahore in the 16th Century are on display in museums in Lahore and elsewhere. Knotted woolen carpets with Islamic designs are part of the culture in both South Asia and the Middle East. In Pakistan, Karachi and Lahore are important centers for the production of fine carpets. Textiles such as bedspreads and shawls are popular, and the Sindh and Baloch people are known for their mirror embroidery, where small mirrors are stitched into the fabric to create glittery masterpieces.An other very unique type of sindhi cloth is made by doing block printing.It is called Ajraak It is famous because of its traditional look.The women of sindh are also famous in using the waste cloth pieces and piecing them all together and stitches them and make a beautiful Quilt