Unless the chemical composition and thread count of a fabric is defined, it is difficult to accurately describe the fabric being used for an application so a sample of the fabric is required. Textiles can be fairly expensive depending on the store from which the fabric is being purchased and the quality.
For example a 30 cm X 30 cm hankerchief of relatively thin fabric cost Rs 20 in panaji, goa in september 2017, while one meter of fabric is costing Rs 45 . approximately 9 hankerchiefs can be made from 1 m length of the fabric, indicating the high profit margin of the hankerchief makers . More information on low cost home textiles, like napkins, handkerchiefs and other items at Textile Jobwork site .