Garbhasuti Explained

was a mixed cloth of tussar silk and cotton produced in Bengal. It was a handwoven material in the 19th century, Manbhum and Bankura produced most of it. Garbhasuti was a common name for fabrics with a cotton warp and a silk weft.[1] [2] Typically, it was ten yards long and one yard wide, which cost Rs. eight per piece.[3] More often Garbhasuti was a made-to-order material.[4]

Variations

"" was the name given to a mixed fabric made of cotton and dyed silk. There were more variations of Garbhasuti such as when made with gold on its end and border, it was called "".[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Mukhopādhyāẏa, Trailokyanātha. Art-manufactures of India: Specially Compiled for the Glasgow International Exhibition, 1888. 1888. Superintendent of Government Printing. 345. en.
  2. Book: Watt, George. Indian Art at Delhi, 1903: Being the Official Catalogue of the Delhi Exhibition, 1902-1903. 1904. J. Murray. 361. en.
  3. Book: Mukerji, Nitya Gopal. A Monograph on the Silk Fabrics of Bengal. 1903. Bengal secretariat Press. 105. en.
  4. Book: Bengal (India). Bengal District Gazetteers. 1912. Bengal Secretariat Book Departmentôt. 185. en.
  5. Book: exhib. 1883-84, Calcutta internat. Official report. 1885. 127. en.

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