Dosuti Explained
Dosuti (Dosutie, Dusuti, Cotton Dosuti, Dosuti cotton) was one of the coarser cotton piece goods produced in the Indian subcontinent. Originally, it was a handspun and handloom cloth made in the villages. Punjab had various cotton qualities during the 19th century. All were distinguished by their weight, thickness, and the yarn (count and number of yarn used). Dosuti was a cloth made by running two yarns in warp and weft as its name refers to Do(double) Suti (cotton yarns). India's Eastern side was famous for more delicate cotton materials such as Dacca muslins, and Punjab and Gujarat were famous for coarser cotton textile piece goods. Dosuti was a thick cotton material used for rough usages, such as duster. The other contemporary cotton products were Eksuti (made of the single thread), Tinsuti (three threads), and Chausuti (with four threads), etc.[1] [2] [3] [4]
Ded Suti is another variant of Dosuti cotton. Ded means 1.5 consists of two threads (as one) in the warp and a single thread in the weft.
Production
The Punjab region was popular for Dosuti production. Fabrics similar to Dosuti were also weaved in Jail Industries, daily production was estimated 25 feet per person with 28 inches width by using 10.5 yarn count on throw shuttles.[5]
Use
The Dosuti cotton was used for duster, clothing for poor people, shirts, towels and bedding purposes.[6]
Present
The Dosuti is categorized as a handloom product of the Khadi industry and standardized with specific parameters for instance IS 179 : 2009.[7] [8] [9]
See also
Notes and References
- Book: Baden-Powell, Baden Henry. Hand-book of the Manufactures & Arts of the Punjab: With a Combined Glossary & Index of Vernacular Trades & Technical Terms ... Forming Vol. Ii to the "Hand-book of the Economic Products of the Punjab" Prepared Under the Orders of Government. 1872. Punjab printing Company. 7. en.
- Book: Supplies and Disposals Year Book. 1964. 74, 335, 351. en.
- Book: Punjab dept. of agric . Statement showing estimate extent of cotton cultivation . 1871 . 4 . en. of cotton is imported into the district from Saháranpur, Umballa, Muzaffargarh, Máler Kotla, Jagádhri, Patiala and ... The cloths manufactured are Susi, Gulbadan, Gahra, Dhoti, Dosuti, Khes, Lungis, Daris, and checks and stripes in great ....
- Book: Relations, Delhi (India : Union Territory) Directorate of Public. 8 Years of Community Development in Delhi. 1960. Directorate of Public Relations. 28. en.
- Book: Oudh (India), United Provinces of Agra and. Report on the Industrial Survey of the United Provinces: Bareilly district. 1924. Bijnor district. 1923. Budaun district. 1924. Moradabad district. 1923. Shahjahanpur district. 1924 Philibhit district. 1924. 1924. Superintendent, Government Press, U.P.. 18, 19, 24. en.
- Book: Saharyia, I. S.. Probation and Parole. 1970. Mukat Publications. 89. en.
- Book: Bureau of Indian Standards. IS 756: Handloom Cotton Dosuti and Ded-suti, Grey, Scoured, Bleached or Dyed.. 1984. Public.Resource.Org. 4. English.
- Web site: Bureau of Indian standards.
- Web site: IS 756 (1984): Handloom Cotton Dosuti and Ded-suti, Grey, Scoured, Bleached or Dye.
