Katan was a thin silk cloth. It was made of double

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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

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or silk (untwisted).

Mentions

European Katan is mentioned in the

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in silk stuffs.

References

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