Katan was a thin
silk cloth. It was made of double
twisted Twisted may refer to:
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yarns of pure silk yarns in
warp and weft both.
Texture
Katan was a superfine, delicate cloth. It is said that
''The cloth goes to the pieces when exposed to the moonlight''
Brocade
katan : warp and weft with in
zari
''Zari'' (or ''jari'') is an even thread traditionally made of fine gold or silver used in traditional Indian, Bangladeshi and Pakistani garments, especially as brocade in saris etc. This thread is woven into fabrics, primarily silk, to make in ...
or silk (untwisted).
Mentions
European Katan is mentioned in the
Ain-i-Akbari
The ''Ain-i-Akbari'' ( fa, ) or the "Administration of Akbar", is a 16th-century detailed document recording the administration of the Mughal Empire under Emperor Akbar, written by his court historian, Abu'l Fazl in the Persian language. It for ...
in silk stuffs.
References
Silk
Woven fabrics
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