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Man cheti was a “ginger yellow” cotton cloth made in India in the 15th century. Made in lengths of fifty feet and a width of four feet or more, it was a closely woven cloth with a sturdy construction.[1][2][3]

Mentions (Ma Huan's account of Bengal)

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Chinese translator, voyager and writer Ma Huan noted ''Man - chê - ti'' in addition to other Indian cotton varieties in his account of Bengal.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Chandra, Moti; Gupta, Swarajya Prakash (1973). Costumes, Textiles, Cosmetics & Coiffure in Ancient and Mediaeval India. Oriental Publishers. p. 167.
  • ^ Indian Textile Industry Annual. M.P. Gandhi. 1937. p. 6.
  • ^ Chattopadhyaya, Annapurna (2002). The People and Culture of Bengal, a Study in Origins. Firma K.L.M. p. 111.
  • ^ Gandhi, Manmohan Purushottam (1930). The Indian Cotton Textile Industry: Its Past, Present and Future. G.N. Mitra, esqr. of the Book Company, Limited. p. 5. the Chinese traveller , wrote in his account . ... Another ginger - yellow fabric called Man - Cheti was also produced , which was 4 feet wide and 50 feet long.

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