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Tapestries, often found in stately homes and museums, don’t always have the immediate impact of paintings, architecture or sculpture. Faded, usually repaired, representing floral motifs, mythological or historic scenes, they were mostly commissioned for monarchs and noblemen alike. Lending an imperial eminence to an otherwise ordinary facade, tapestries remain a classic form of wall adornment anywhere even today. Be it the surreal beauty of the English Tudor wall hangings, or the timeless allure of the Persian style Mughal embroideries, tapestries weave an air of implausible magic that is unparalleled.

Tapestry is an ancient technique of weaving. The pattern is woven in blocks of coloured weft thread which are then beaten down tightly on the warp threads, producing a picture or a pattern. In traditional weaves, most employ a natural warp thread, such as linen or cotton, while the weft threads are usually wool or cotton, but may include silk, gold, silver a