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No. 54: Man's Garment
Extra Information: Man's garment. Cotton. Two pieces in one length with "fag" between to permit of their being readily separate. The longer portion is worn round the body; the shorter one over the shoulders.
Description
Material: Cotton
Pattern: Plain with border
Decorative technique: Woven
Use: Clothing, Men
Type: Man's garment
Sample cut from
Original fabric length: 4 yards 18 inches; of shorter ditto 2 yards 27 inches; total length 7 yards 9 inches
Original fabric width: 1 yard 6 inches
Original fabric weight (Ounces): 1 lb. 2
Price: 2s. 1
Origin
From: Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India
City: Kanchipuram
Area: Tamil Nadu
Country: India
Forbes Watson described this area as: Congeveram
