Muslins.

766.	2 yds. Muslin, striped, "Doria," Chanderi, Bengal.
767.	1 piece Muslin, pink stripes, Dacca, Bengal.
768.	2 yds. Muslin, finely corded, Dacca, Bengal.
769.	2 yds. Muslin, pink spots, "Bootea," Dacca, Bengal.
770.	2 yds. Muslin, double check, Arnee, Madras.
771.	2 yds. Muslin, white check, Arnee, Madras.
772.	2 yds. Muslin, broad coloured check, Arnee, Madras.
773.	2 yds. Muslin, plain, Chanderi, Bengal.
774.	2 yds. Muslin, plain, fine, "Abrowan" or running vater, Dacca, Bengal.
775.	2 yds. Muslin, plain, fine, "Tarundan," Dacca, Bengal.
776.	2 yds. Muslin, plain, "Noyan Sook," Dacca, Bengal.
777.	1 yd. Muslin, plain, Oopada, Madras. The piece wove: two yards in width.page 48
778.	1 yd. Muslin, plain, very fine, Arnee, Madras. The piece woven 15 yards long and 52 inches wide.
779.	2 yds. Muslin, plain, Hyderabad, Deccan.
780.	2 yds. Muslin, plain, very fine, Hyderabad, Deccan.

The muslins of Dacca were formerly unrivalled for fineness of texture. The spinning of the very fine thread is executed with marvellous dexterity. The operation is usually performed by young women, who can only work while the dew is on the ground during the early part of the morning. The demand for these extremely beautiful fibres was in past times principally to supply the royal wardrobe of Delhi. From their wonderful fineness these fabrics have been called "abrowan" or running water, "shabnam," evening dew, &c.