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Dhaka muslin
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Dhaka muslin was an extraordinarily fine handwoven cotton textile produced in Dhaka, from at least the early medieval period through the 18th century. Renowned as “woven air,” it was prized by Mughal
A woman in Dhaka wearing Dhakai muslin.
A woman in Dhaka wearing Dhakai muslin.
The Chinese pilgrim Xuanzang, who was astonished at the lightness of the fabric.
The Chinese pilgrim Xuanzang, who was astonished at the lightness of the fabric.
Marie Antoinette in Dhakai muslin.
Marie Antoinette in Dhakai muslin.
Image of Dhaka Muslin.
Image of Dhaka Muslin.
Muslin
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Muslin is a cotton fabric of plain weave. It is made in a wide range of weights from delicate sheers to coarse sheeting.
Dhaka muslin
…yarns (often ~300-count cotton spun from the endemic phuti karpas plant) yielded thread counts of 800–1,200 warp threads per inch, far exceeding typical muslins (40–80). Travelers across centuries marveled that a whole muslin sheet could be pulled through a ring. During the Mughal era (16th–18th centuries…
Woman's white muslin dress with tiered flounces, Europe, c. 1855
Woman's white muslin dress with tiered flounces, Europe, c. 1855
In 2015, the diaphanous quality of muslin woven at Sonargaon in the 18th century is being tested in Kolkata.
In 2015, the diaphanous quality of muslin woven at Sonargaon in the 18th century is being tested in Kolkata.
A Dhaka muslin sari, produced by Bangladesh Handloom Board under the project "Bangladesh Muslin Golden Heritage of Technology Reviving the Technology
A Dhaka muslin sari, produced by Bangladesh Handloom Board under the project "Bangladesh Muslin Golden Heritage of Technology Reviving the Technology of Muslin Golden Heritage"