No. 521: Silk piece goods.
Extra Information: Silk piece goods. Plain red silk. Extensively used in the Punjab for making up, and also as lining of various kinds of garments.
Description
Material: Silk
Pattern: Plain with border
Decorative technique: Woven
Main colours: Pink, yellow
Use: Fabrics described as piece goods
Type: None
Sample cut from
Original fabric length: 17 yards 15 inches
Original fabric width: 21
Original fabric weight (Ounces): 2 lbs. 9
Price: 3l.
Origin
From: Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
City: Lahore
Area: Punjab
Country: Pakistan
Forbes Watson described this area as: Lahore