The word “muslin” refers to a plain-woven cotton fabric made of cotton that was originally called Maisolos, after the Indian port town of Machilipatnam. Throughout the majority of the 17th and 18th centuries, it was sent to Europe, where it …
Category: Arts & Crafts
Nakshi Kantha
Nakshi Kantha embroidered quilt said to be indigenous to Bangladesh. The term nakshi kantha, popularly used in Bangladesh, is found even in medieval literature. The name nakshi kantha became particularly popular among literate people after the publicaton of jasimuddin’s poem Naksi Kanthar …