Mahmudi (cloth)

Mahmudi, or Maḥmūdī, was a fine cotton variety cloth produced in India.[1]

This article is about the woven cloth. For other uses, see Mahmudi (disambiguation).

Mentions

The Ain-i-Akbari mentions the Mahmudi among cotton cloths.[2]

Fabric

It was a superior quality cloth finer than contemporary varieties such as longcloth.[3] Various sources describe it as muslin.[4][5][6] Mahmudi was also used for various embroidery base such as chikan.[7]

See also

References
  1. ''During the Mughal period , among Muslim rich ladies , there was a great demand for ' katan - i - firangi ' ( European Katan ) ... garba suti ' , ' mahmudi ( cotton cloth ) and gold embroidered mahmudi136 were used during the Mughal period .'' Page 66https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Muslim_Women_in_Medieval_India/TogbAAAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=
  2. Mubārak, Abū al-Faz̤l ibn (1873). The Ain i Akbari. Asiatic Society of Bengal. p. 94.
  3. Pawar, Appasaheb Ganapatrao; University, Shivaji (1971). Maratha History Seminar, May 28-31, 1970: Papers. Shivaji University. p. 47.
  4. Saxena, Rajendra Kumar (2002). Karkhanas of the Mughal Zamindars: A Study in the Economic Development of 18th Century Rajputana. Publication Scheme. p. 71. ISBN 978-81-86782-75-0.
  5. Habib, Irfan (2001). State and Diplomacy Under Tipu Sultan: Documents and Essays. Tulika. p. 59. ISBN 978-81-85229-50-8.
  6. Museum, Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II; Museum, Maharaja of Jaipur (1979). Textiles and Costumes from the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum. Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum Trust. pp. XII.
  7. Museum, Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II; Museum, Maharaja of Jaipur (1979). Textiles and Costumes from the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum. Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum Trust. pp. XIV.
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