Muslin

The Lost Secret of Muslin

The World’s Softest Fabric

Did you know muslin cloth wasn’t always made from cotton? Long ago, it was woven from silk, giving it a beautiful shimmer and a delicate feel. But silk was expensive and too fragile for everyday use, so skilled weavers in Bengalsearched for something better.

They discovered an amazingly soft and lightweight cotton, even finer than silk but much stronger. This legendary handmade muslin became so sought-after that it was worn by royalty and admired by traders across the world.

But over time, its traditional weaving methods disappeared, and the secret behind this luxuriously soft fabric was lost. Or was it? Somewhere, someone might still know how to bring it back…

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