Muslin is Cotton

Q.  Muslin is another name for
- Published on 05 Apr 16

a. Mulberry silk
b. Cashmere wool
c. Cotton
d. Jute

ANSWER: Cotton
 
  • Muslin is lightweight cotton cloth in a plain weave.
  • Early Indian muslin was handwoven of uncommonly delicate handspun yarn, especially in the region of what today is Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. It was imported into Europe for much of the 17th and early 18th centuries.
  • Fine linen muslin was formerly known as sindon.
  • In 2013, the traditional art of weaving Jamdani muslin in Bangladesh was included in the list of Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.

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