Mahmudi (cloth)

Mahmudi, or Maḥmūdī, was a fine cotton variety cloth produced in India.

Mentions
The Ain-i-Akbari mentions the Mahmudi among cotton cloths.

Fabric
It was a superior quality cloth finer than contemporary varieties such as longcloth. Various sources describe it as muslin. Mahmudi was also used for various embroidery base such as chikan.