Chiltah

Chiltah was a Mughal-period outer garment. It resembled a quilted coat. Chiltah was a royal garment. Jahangir, the fourth Mughal Emperor, wore a nadiri garment with a chiltah.¹²

Etymology

Chiltah is a corrupted word of ''Chihalta'', a multilayer coat worn by soldiers.³

References

Mohamed Nasr. A Study Of Mughal Emperial Costumes And Designs During 16th And 17th Century. pp. 17, 21.
Verma, Som Prakash (1978). Art and Material Culture in the Paintings of Akbar's Court. Vikas. p. 48. ISBN 978-0-7069-0595-3.
Robinson, H. Russell (2013-05-22). Oriental Armour. Courier Corporation. p. 221. ISBN 978-0-486-41818-6.

[1] Mohamed Nasr. A Study Of Mughal Emperial Costumes And Designs During 16th And 17th Century. pp. 17, 21.

[2] Verma, Som Prakash (1978). Art and Material Culture in the Paintings of Akbar's Court. Vikas. p. 48. ISBN 978-0-7069-0595-3.

[3] Robinson, H. Russell (2013-05-22). Oriental Armour. Courier Corporation. p. 221. ISBN 978-0-486-41818-6.

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