Nearly 200 years ago, Dhaka muslin was the most valuable fabric on the planet. Then it was lost altogether. How did this happen? And can we bring it back? In late 18th-Century Europe, a new ...

Muslin is a lightweight, soft, and finely woven cotton fabric that allows air to pass through easily. Its airy weave makes it feel almost weightless on the skin, making it perfect for hot weather.

Two fabrics are most preferred for summer, one of which is muslin and the other is linen. Both these fabrics are quite popular, which have been used in the summer season for centuries.

Properties of muslin. Muslin is a cotton fabric that’s loosely woven using a plain weave technique. It’s known for being highly versatile, breathable, moisture-wicking and stretchy.

Muslin is a cotton fabric that seems to be a newer addition to 21st-century interior design but it can be traced back as a booming material well before the 17th century. Over the years, muslin has ...

At present, over 200 women are producing muslin yarn in Sonapur and Rampur villages of Comilla’s Chandina and Debidwar upazilas under a project monitored by the Bangladesh Handloom Board (BHB). The ...

The lost muslin yarn technology used to churn out exceedingly delicate fabrics much coveted in the 17th and 18th centuries the world over was revived by an expert team of the government in 2021.

Textile hub Bangladesh revives muslin, the forgotten elite fabric. Flowing garments woven from the cloth were worn by Mughal rulers before the fabric enchanted European aristocrats.

During the Roman period, Khadi muslin was introduced to Europe and vast amounts of fabrics were traded. It became highly popular in France and eventually spread across to much of the Western world.

The Muslin Revival Project, which is in its second phase, has revived the forgotten art of making luxurious fabric. Jamdani and Muslin revival. Md Iqbal Mia, a weaver from Tarabo, Narayanganj was ...

“Fabrics with a thread count of 300 per inch or above can be considered as muslin and the thread count can go up to 500,” said Das, who runs a small shop in Ambika Kalna. “The price of muslin saris ...