Seerhand muslin (Seerhand) was a plain weave thin cotton fabric produced in the Indian subcontinent.
Seerhand was a kind of muslin cloth.[1][2] It has a texture in between nainsook and mull (another muslin type, a very thin and soft). The fabric was resistant to washing, retaining its clearness.[3][4][5][6]
Mull muslin is a very thin and soft kind , used for dresses , trimmings , & c . Swiss mull is dressed and stiffened . Seerhand is between nainsork and mull , particularly adapted for dresses , on account of its retaining its clearness after washing.