Tanzeb
{{Short description|A type of Muslin}}
Tanzeb was another variety of muslin with a reasonably fine weave structure commonly used for chikan embroidery. The cloth was purposely woven in specified lengths, for instance, 19-20 yards for the convenience of embroidery work and subsequent usages like Dupattas and pieces for garments such as Angarkhas.{{Cite book|last=Hoey|first=William|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hVsOAAAAQAAJ|title=A Monograph on Trade and Manufactures in Northern India|date=1880|publisher=American Methodist Mission Press|isbn=|location=|pages=88|language=en}}{{Cite book|last1=Jalibi|first1=Jamil|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XfltAAAAMAAJ|title=Pakistan Culture|last2=Khan|first2=Ansar Zahid|date=1997|publisher=National Book Foundation|isbn=978-969-37-0057-2|location=|pages=75|language=en}}
Meaning
Tanzeb means what adorns the body. It is a combination word where Tan means body, and Zeb refers to an ornament. Hence the cloth was known for decorating the body.{{Cite book|last=|first=|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JvA7AQAAIAAJ|title=Panjab University Research Bulletin: Arts|date=1973|publisher=The University|isbn=|location=|pages=143|language=en}}
Origin
Tanzeb was originated in the second half of the eighteenth century during the reign of Āsaf al-daulah.{{Cite book|last=Trivedi|first=Madhu|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6jjHxObm8jgC|title=The Making of the Awadh Culture|date=2010|publisher=Primus Books|isbn=978-81-908918-8-2|location=|pages=231|language=en}}
Production
Raebareli district and the town of Jais were reputably manufacturing Tanzeb.{{Cite book|last=Oudh (India)|first=United Provinces of Agra and|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hzBuAAAAMAAJ|title=District Gazetteers of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh: Rai Bareli|date=1924|publisher=Supdt., Government Press, United Provinces|isbn=|location=|pages=47|language=en}}
Use
Tanzeb used for various headdresses and garments such as caps, turbans, angrakhas, and handkerchieves. Tanzeb was among the various cotton qualities exported to England.