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CREWEL EMBROIDERY OF KASHMIR Dar Javed In words of Kamla Devi Chattopadhay (Social Reformer) “It (Kashmir Embroidery) is essentially a child of landscape and bountiful nature and is, therefore, as varied in its richness, as superb in its beauty… the embroiders of this region seem so overwhelmed by natures riotous beauty that they are caught up in alluring embrace. The floral motifs with their inexhaustible display of colors, variegated birds, luscious fruits, majestic mountains, and shimmering lakes- all find a place in Kashmir Embroidery “There are many kinds of embroidery in Kashmir. Crewel Embroidery is the most common form of embroidery in Kashmir. It is remarkable even today because of the beauty of its HOW CREWEL EMBROIDERY CAME TO INDIA (ORIGIN)  Crewel work has a rich history, stretching at least as far back as early medieval times, influenced by exotic flora and fauna, this form enjoyed popularity in the Jacobean area, in Europe and America during 17th and