Muslin is a type of finely-woven cotton fabric. Muslin is most typically a closely-woven unbleached or white cloth, produced from corded cotton yarn. It is used to make dresses or curtains. Muslin actually originated from Dhaka. It is a good choice of material for clothing meant for hot, dry climates.
Muslin is a brand name of pre-colonial Bengal textile. The finest sort of Muslin was called Malmal Shahi or Malmal Khas by foreign travellers. It was costly and specially used by emperors, nawabs etc. Dhaka Muslin was in great demand in the national and international markets. It was exported widely. In 1747 the export of the fine variety of Muslins, including those made for the emperors, nawabs etc was valued at rupees twenty-eight lakh and a half.In theatre Muslin is helpful in masking the background of sets. It is also used by photographer as backdrop material for formal portrait backgrounds. Its another speciality is that it holds dyes very well. It was so efficiently woven that it could be passed through a middle sized ring.
In Dhaka Muslin industry declined after the Battle of Palashi. The decline of Dhaka Muslin was due to loss of patronage from emperors, nawabs etc. The most important reason of decline and extinction of the Muslin industry was the industrial revolution in England, which introduced modern inventions in manufacture.
Muslin is a brand name of pre-colonial Bengal textile. The finest sort of Muslin was called Malmal Shahi or Malmal Khas by foreign travellers. It was costly and specially used by emperors, nawabs etc. Dhaka Muslin was in great demand in the national and international markets. It was exported widely. In 1747 the export of the fine variety of Muslins, including those made for the emperors, nawabs etc was valued at rupees twenty-eight lakh and a half.In theatre Muslin is helpful in masking the background of sets. It is also used by photographer as backdrop material for formal portrait backgrounds. Its another speciality is that it holds dyes very well. It was so efficiently woven that it could be passed through a middle sized ring.
In Dhaka Muslin industry declined after the Battle of Palashi. The decline of Dhaka Muslin was due to loss of patronage from emperors, nawabs etc. The most important reason of decline and extinction of the Muslin industry was the industrial revolution in England, which introduced modern inventions in manufacture.
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