Sussi or susi (Soosey, Sousae) [1] is a term for multicolored striped or checked cloth [1] produced mainly in Sindh. [2] [3] Sussi is thin handloom fabric made of cotton, silk, or a blend of the two, with colored warp stripes. [4] [5] [6] [7] Sindh [8] region was known for its production and exports during the Mughal period. [9] [10] Sussi was most often made with red and blue, blue and white, or green and white stripes, but other patterns were also produced. [9] The fabric was exported to England, where sousaes were in great demand in the 18th century. [1]
Sussi was the umbrella term used for all striped fabrics. [9] [7]
Sussi is a plain fabric with warp vertical stripes. [11] [9] Sussi is produced with cotton, with silk, or with blended cotton and silk. [12] [13] [14]
The fabric was 10 to 20 yards long and one yard in width. [1]
Sussi along with other cotton varieties is produced at Hala, Nasarpur, Hyderabad, Thatta, Hoshiarpur, Gurdaspur, Lahore, Multan, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Jhang, Shahpur, Jalandhar, Delhi, Gurgaon, Rohtak, Karnal, Rewari, Panipat [15] [16] Salari was a type of handloom-produced sussi made at Kalabagh in Mianwali District, Pakistan. [17]
The cloth was used to make lowers such as pajamas and salwars (loose trousers). [12] [9] Blended sussi was used for pajamas and petticoats. [14]
Sussi or susi (Soosey, Sousae) [1] is a term for multicolored striped or checked cloth [1] produced mainly in Sindh. [2] [3] Sussi is thin handloom fabric made of cotton, silk, or a blend of the two, with colored warp stripes. [4] [5] [6] [7] Sindh [8] region was known for its production and exports during the Mughal period. [9] [10] Sussi was most often made with red and blue, blue and white, or green and white stripes, but other patterns were also produced. [9] The fabric was exported to England, where sousaes were in great demand in the 18th century. [1]
Sussi was the umbrella term used for all striped fabrics. [9] [7]
Sussi is a plain fabric with warp vertical stripes. [11] [9] Sussi is produced with cotton, with silk, or with blended cotton and silk. [12] [13] [14]
The fabric was 10 to 20 yards long and one yard in width. [1]
Sussi along with other cotton varieties is produced at Hala, Nasarpur, Hyderabad, Thatta, Hoshiarpur, Gurdaspur, Lahore, Multan, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Jhang, Shahpur, Jalandhar, Delhi, Gurgaon, Rohtak, Karnal, Rewari, Panipat [15] [16] Salari was a type of handloom-produced sussi made at Kalabagh in Mianwali District, Pakistan. [17]
The cloth was used to make lowers such as pajamas and salwars (loose trousers). [12] [9] Blended sussi was used for pajamas and petticoats. [14]