12/02/2020
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Muslin is among the most fascinating, ultra-fine, light, exotic and glossy texture fabrics in ancient Bengal. It was admired not only in ancient Bengal but also praised another part of the world when it was exported from Dhaka to the Middle East and much of Europe. Only upper class or royal family desired to wear these exclusive fabrics. Muslin is a finely-woven light cotton fabric in plain weave without a pattern and had identical warp and weft threads. It is made in a wide range of weights from delicate sheers to coarse sheeting. Early Indian muslin was hand-woven by uncommonly delicate handspun yarn, especially in the region of what today is Bangladesh. An important feature of muslin fabrics is its ability to drape. It is heard that, The material of muslin was first made in the city of Mosul (Iraq), from which its name is derived.
When sewing clothing, a dressmaker may test the fit of a garment, using an inexpensive muslin fabric before cutting pieces from expensive fabric, thereby avoiding potential costly mistakes. This garment is often called a "muslin," and the process is called "making a muslin." In this context, "muslin" has become the generic term for a test or fitting garment, regardless of what it is made from.
Muslin is also often used as a backing or lining for quilts, and thus can often be found in wide widths in the quilting sections of fabric stores.
In Asia, Muslin is used for making sarees. Bengali or Dhakai Muslin Saree is popular in Asia.