This paper focuses on the fabrication of cost effective and high performance poly(vinyl alcohol)/mica fibrous nanocomposites using electrospinning. Effective incorporation of fine particles of mica in poly(vinyl alcohol)/mica nanocomposites was examined and confirmed along with the evidence of good dispersion, by digital optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The presence of mica improved the mechanical properties of the nanocomposites without affecting the thermal stability. The electrospun poly(vinyl alcohol) mats containing 20wt% mica exhibited tensile strength of 13.29MPa and tensile modulus of 180.3MPa as compared to values of 3.92 and 83MPa, respectively, for poly(vinyl alcohol) fiber mats. [GRAPHICS]