Peshgeer is one of the obsolete cotton

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produced in the

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. Peshgeer was a type of woven, printed material.

Mentions

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describes Peshgeer as cotton

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cloth made of English threads, used for ''

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for poor people.'' A sample in ''Fabric book'' infers its origin Shikarpore Sind.

Dimensions

5 yards long and 32 inches broad.

Price

Palle manufactured Peshgeer is recorded in the range of Rs 22-40/piece.

References

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