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The valley of Kashmir puts forward two varieties of floor cover alongside carpet; they are Namdas and Gabbas which suits to everyone’s budget. These colourful floor coverings prepared from woollen and cotton fibres.
Gabba rugs: Chain stitched rugs, Gabbas is finished from old woollens on which dissimilar colours cut out forms are held with chain stitches. The ends and the field are enclosed with hefty embroidery. These rugs are generally made of 65 percent wool or silk yarn and 35 percent of cotton yarn. The bottom of the rug is hessian cloth in pastel colours and is backed by cotton cloth on the surface. Kashmiri needlework is done the motifs are traditional Kashmiri floral patterns.
Namdas : These are similar to miniature carpets but less costly than carpets. They are prepared from cotton or wool fibres, which are manually pushed into shape, can be simple or decorated by appliqué work of Chain stitch embroidery. Prices fluctuate with the percentage of wool – a Namda containing 30 per cent wool being less expensive than the one that contains 75 per cent wool. Namdas are famous for their bright colours and attractive designs.
