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This example is from Lucknow in northern India, which was renowned for garments in the finest white cotton muslin and also for extremely finely worked white cotton embroidery called 'chikan' work. Here, the white cotton embroidery is combined with naturally golden tussar silk to provide highlights in the borders of the garment.","physicalDescription":"A man's robe of fine white cotton muslin with embroidery in white cotton thread and brownish tussar silk in stylised floral designs around the neck and edges. 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