Gulbadan (silk cloth) explained
Gulbadan (silk cloth) was a kind of striped silk produced in Hindustan. The gulbadan (literal meaning a body like the rose) was a light textured cloth of silk and cotton. Gulbadan has vertical variegated stripes with a different color than the base color of the cloth. In appearance, it was similar to a glazed calico, unlike Mashru, which has the satin (lustrous) surface.The contemporary silk piece goods were Daryai (plain silk) and Dhupehan (shot silk). Gulbadan was available in many color combinations and sizes. Gulbadan of Amritsar and Lahore were famous.[1] [2] [3] [4] "Sufi" was another name for Gulbadan striped fabric.[5]
A type Sohren Gulbadan was prepared with specific dimensions, i.e., 36 feet long and 1 foot and 4 inches wide.[6] [7]
Texture
Unlike its name, the fabric was ordinary and usually thick. The surface feels like a peach with no to less luster.[8] [9]
Use
Gulbadan was mainly used for pajamas. Sohren Gulbadan was used in ladies' shirts and trousers.
See also
Notes and References
- Book: Report on the Administration of the Punjab and Its Dependencies. 1872. 164. en.
- Book: A Monograph on Silk Fabrics Produced in the Northwestern Provinces and Oudh. 1900. Printed at the N.-W. Provinces and Oudh Government Press. 90. en.
- Habib. Irfan. Textile Terms in Medieval Indian Persian Texts: A Glossary. 2003. Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 64. 525–547. 44145489. 2249-1937.
- Book: Gazetteer of the Ferozpur District: 1883. 1883. 77. en.
- Book: Birdwood, George Christopher Molesworth. Paris Universal Exhibition of 1878: Handbook to the British Indian Section. 1878. Royal Commission. 101. en.
- Book: 222. Sohrén gulbadan is made in pieces 36 feet long by 1 foot 4 inches wide . The ground is scarlet with thin yellow and green lines . It is made either of silk or cotton, and is in common use for shirts and trousers among the women of all classes . Baluchistan District Gazetteer Series . 6 . 1907 . Google books. Baluchistan (Pakistan) .
- Book: 71 . These are often of dark green crepe with a red border . c) Sohren gulbadan is made in silk or cotton pieces (36 feet x 16 inches) . The material is scarlet with thin yellow lines . This material is used for shirts and trousers among all classes of . 1954 . An Anthropological Reconnaissance in West Pakistan, 1955 . Google books.
- Book: Official Report of the Calcutta International Exhibition, 1883-84: Compiled Under the Orders of the Executive Committee. 1885. Bengal Secretariat Press. 449. en.
- Book: Tortora. Phyllis G.. The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles. Johnson. Ingrid. 2013-09-17. A&C Black. 978-1-60901-535-0. 275. en.
