Chiltah
Outer garment from the Mughal period
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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.[1][2]
Etymology
Chiltah is a corrupted word of ''Chihalta'', a multilayer coat worn by soldiers.[3]
