Salampore (salempore) was a kind of cotton cloth produced in India. It had been in use since the 17th century and was exported to Europe and Africa. [1] [2]
Salempores was part of a varied collection of cloths such as long cloth, moris, and cloth with gold thread exported to various foreign locations like Bantam, Manila, and London from the Coromandel Coast. [2] [3] [4] It was also exported to Africa and South America. [5]
Salampore was produced at various locations of India from north to down south. [2]
It was a colored woven cloth with stripe and check designs. [5] Few sources also describe it as broad white or blue cotton fabric. [6]
It was also called a cloth for slaves, mainly the blue cotton cloth made from Nellore. [7] [8] [9]
The usual dimensions of Salampore were 16X1 yards. [1] Salampore was coarser and had fewer threads than Punjum. It was also half the length of the Punjum.. [10]
Salampore (salempore) was a kind of cotton cloth produced in India. It had been in use since the 17th century and was exported to Europe and Africa. [1] [2]
Salempores was part of a varied collection of cloths such as long cloth, moris, and cloth with gold thread exported to various foreign locations like Bantam, Manila, and London from the Coromandel Coast. [2] [3] [4] It was also exported to Africa and South America. [5]
Salampore was produced at various locations of India from north to down south. [2]
It was a colored woven cloth with stripe and check designs. [5] Few sources also describe it as broad white or blue cotton fabric. [6]
It was also called a cloth for slaves, mainly the blue cotton cloth made from Nellore. [7] [8] [9]
The usual dimensions of Salampore were 16X1 yards. [1] Salampore was coarser and had fewer threads than Punjum. It was also half the length of the Punjum.. [10]