Question

what were the name of five woven textiles which were carried by arab traders in mosul? which were later names as muslin. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

(i) Muslin: European traders first saw fine cotton cloth from India carried by Arab merchants in Mosul in present-day Iraq. Hence, they named all finally woven textiles as muslin. (ii) Chintz: This name is derived from a Hindi word chhint, a cloth with small and colourful floral designs.