The Institutes of Akbar 66.3

66.3

1. The Takauchiyah is a coat without lining, of the Indian form. Formerly it had slits in the skirt, and was tied on the left side; his Majesty has ordered it to be made with a round skirt, and to be tied on the right side. It requires seven yards and seven girihs, and five girihs for the binding. The price for making a plain one varies from one rupee to three rupees; but if the coat be adorned with ornamental stitching, from one to four and three quarters rupees. Besides a misqal of silk is required. 2. The Péshwáz (a coat open in front) is of the same form, but ties in front. It is sometimes made without strings. 3. The Dutáhí (a coat with lining) requires six yards and four girihs for the outside, six yards lining, four girihs for the binding, nine girihs for the border. The price of making one varies from one to three rupees. One misqál of silk is required. 4. The Sháh-ájídah (or the royal stitch coat) is also called Shastkhatt (or sixty rows), as it has sixty ornamental stitches per girih. It has generally a double lining, and is sometimes wadded and quilted. The cost of making is two rupees per yard. 5. The Sózaní requires a quarter of a sér of cotton and two dáms of silk. If sewed with bakhyah stitches, the price of making one is eight rupees; one with ájídah stitches costs four rupees. 6. The Qalamí requires ⅜ s. cotton, and one dám silk. Cost of making, two rupees.