[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [The World of Courtesans](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973) › c8.43 # The World of Courtesans c8.43 The World of Courtesans c8.43 - **Language:** English ### [c8.43](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.43) \*Suchivanakarmani\*: Apparently the techniques of sewing and weaving are intended here. The \*suchivana\* is divided into three processes, namely, swing (\*sivanam\*), darning (\*utanam\*) and stitching (\*virachanam\*). The first was used in making shirts (\*kanchuka\*) etc., the second in mending torn clothes and the third in quilting. - [Previous: c8.42](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.42) - [Next: c8.44](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.44) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.43](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.43) · Pramāṇa