Carpets
A carpet is a textile floor covering typically consisting of an upper layer of pile attached to a backing. The pile was traditionally made from wool, but since the 20th century, synthetic fibers such as polypropylene, nylon or polyester are often used, as these fibers are less expensive than wool. The pile usually consists of twisted tufts that are typically heat-treated to maintain their structure. The term carpet is often used in a similar context to the term rug, but rugs are typically considered to be smaller than a room and not attached to the floor. Carpets are used for …
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PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 3 October 2023 English
Tainted Carpets: Slavery and child labour in India’s hand-made carpet sector …
Tainted Carpets: Slavery and child labour in India’s hand-made carpet sector …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 9 December 2022 English
The ancient legacy of carpet weaving in Uttar Pradesh faces an uncertain future, as this video shows
VideoZone • Dec. 9, 2022 Reality bites Bhadohi’s carpets The ancient legacy of carpet weaving in Uttar Pradesh … more from this region “Bhadohi is the district of carpets. There is no other work here,” says Akhtar Ali … weaving process here is that the hand-knotted pile carpets are woven on vertical looms with qualities ranging … unique nature of their weaving methods, Bhadohi carpets got the Geographical Indication certification in … Sons, founded in 1935, used to export Bhadohi carpets to countries like the United Kingdom, the United …
LC: Library of Congress · 2021 English
Includes bibliographical references (pages 67-73). Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency, India, www site, viewed on February 1, 2022).
They traditionally woven, hand-knotted woollen carpets employ Tibetan designs on upright wooden frame … community. The patterns commonly woven on to the carpets are stylised floral motifs, compositions borrowed … colours. Besides regular carpets, the Bhutia women also weave small bedside carpets and squares called ‘asans’ … thinner. Finally, the scissoring is done and the carpets are ready, which are then used for covering sofas … of the carpet. Traditionally, the motifs of carpets consisted of two classes: the first type being …
MAK: Museum of Applied Arts · 29 April 2020 German
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 1 August 2019 English
This report was published in August 2019 by the Office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles, government of India. First published in 1987, the Handloom Census provides …
households. The production of rugs, mats and carpets is dominated by Uttar Pradesh but there are other …
LC: Library of Congress · 1 January 2018 English
Title from PDF file as viewed on 9/19/2018.
distribution of printers, computers, book and carpets. Respondents noted that the in the districts like …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 22 September 2017 English
India's weaving traditions and styles are rich and diverse, but in many parts of the country this extraordinary craft is in decline and weavers are struggling to continue working at …
From creating carpets to crushing stones and • PIthorgarh, Uttarakhand From creating carpets to crushing …
LC: Library of Congress · 2017 English
"Submitted to Department of Commerce, Government of India." "CWS/WP/200/34." Includes statistical tables. Includes bibliographical references. Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed July 21, 2020).
crocheted and other made up textile articles, cotton, carpets and other textile floor coverings. The chemical …
LC: Library of Congress · 2017 English
Also available online in PDF format from Institute for Defence Studies & Analyses website.
region: Textiles including ready-made garments carpets and handicrafts Engineering products and computer …
LC: Library of Congress · 2016 English
Includes statistical tables. Includes bibliographical references. Also available online in PDF format from Export-Import Bank of India website.
region: - Textiles including ready-made garments, carpets and handicrafts - Engineering products and …
