Assam is renowned all over the world for its indigenous silk called Pat. The name ‘pat’ means ‘pure’ in local slang, referring to its quality. The white color of this material indicates the purity.
The silkworms used for producing Pat silk are raised on the leaves of mulberry plants. Due to this reason the silk is also nicknamed Mulberry silk.
Pat silk is considered one of the best in the world and is in great demand among the fashion-conscious, and the people opting for traditional attire.
