Saturday, June 19, 2010

Crewel Fabric Shalimar Deep Burgundy Cotton Viscose Velvet






Inspiration: Shalimar is a pattern inspired by the beautiful gardens built by Shah Jahan the Mughal Emperor who built Taj Mahal. The word Shalimar means " Abode of love", "House of Joy"

History: Shalimar Crewel Fabric was developed artisans in Kashmir with .Later Jahangir,built the Shalimar Garden in Delhi for his beloved wife Noor Jahan,modeled after the fabulous Shalimar Garden in Kashmir in around 1619.

Use: Shalimar Crewel Fabric is for you if you want a beautiful inspired by a magnificent piece of a world historical site. Suitable for Upholstery and Drapery. It Enriches our Living by bringing a Jacobean Floral Crewel into our homes.

Fabric Type: Cotton Viscose Velvet

Fabric Detail: Cotton with Wool Jacobean Embroidery

Pattern: Shalimar

Color: Deep Burgundy

Width: 54 inches

Vertical Repeat:32 "Horizontal Repeat: 54 "

Artisans in a remote mountain village in Kashmir crewel stitch these blossoms, vines and leaves by hand, resulting in a lush pattern of richly shaded wool yarns on Linen, Cotton, Velvet and Silk.