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CONTENTS.
Loom-made Garments—Loongees and Dhotees—continued. Page
19. Silk and cotton.—Gold in borders and ends. T - - - 33
Rich laced pattern of borders and ends 33
20. Silk.— Gold borders and ends. ------ 33
Examples of elaborate ornamentation in gold thread - - 34
Effective combination of gold thread and coloured cotton. - - 34
(Table) -------- 34
21. Silk.— Gold and silver figured stripes. ----- 35
Pattern, though stated to be suitable for a Loongee, apparently
better adaqtted for Trowserings ----- 35
Bhawulpore specimens not priced, having been presented by the
Nawab - -- -- -- - 35, note.
Prices generally given not a fair criterion of present actual value 35, note.
22. Silk.—Silver ends ; silk borders. ------ 35
Description of example ------ 35
23. Wool.— Variously ornamented. ------ 35
Striped ends --- 35
Striped borders and ends ------ 35
Silk borders -------- 36
Silk borders and ends - - - - - 1 - 36
Silk and silver borders - - - - - 36
(Table) -------- 35-36
B. Dhotees Single as manufactured separately from the Loongee
Lavish ornamentation of the Dhotee unnecessary and unsuitable - 37
Santipore specimens worthy of attention 37
Surat sample, showing the kind of article occasionally made in
England for export ------ 37
(Table) -------- 37
III. KUMMERBUNDS.
Definition.—Waistband or Sash ------
Used chiefly by Mahomedans, but now forms portion of full dress of both
Hindus and Mahomedans -------
Reference to Plates for mode of wearing them -
Made of Wool in Northern India; in other parts of cotton
Ornamentation usually confined to the ends - - - - -
The ends afford scope for ornamentation .... - -
Variation in the spelling of Indian terms -
(Table).
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38, note.
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LOOM-MADE ARTICLES OF FEMALE ATTIRE
I. SAREES.
The Saree the chief and frequently the only article of Female attire in India 39
The Petticoat occasionally worn in addition by the Hindus of Northern India 39
Character of the Saree varies with the station of wearer 39
How it is worn, and reference to Plates ----- 39
Way in which the Saree is made to take the place of petticoat - - 39
The Saree as worn by female out-door labourers 39
The Boorka, or sheet veil, for the Saree, worn by Mahomedan women in
Northern India - - - - - - - - 39
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CONTENTS.
Loom-made Garments—Loongees and Dhotees—continued. Page
19. Silk and cotton.—Gold in borders and ends. T - - - 33
Rich laced pattern of borders and ends 33
20. Silk.— Gold borders and ends. ------ 33
Examples of elaborate ornamentation in gold thread - - 34
Effective combination of gold thread and coloured cotton. - - 34
(Table) -------- 34
21. Silk.— Gold and silver figured stripes. ----- 35
Pattern, though stated to be suitable for a Loongee, apparently
better adaqtted for Trowserings ----- 35
Bhawulpore specimens not priced, having been presented by the
Nawab - -- -- -- - 35, note.
Prices generally given not a fair criterion of present actual value 35, note.
22. Silk.—Silver ends ; silk borders. ------ 35
Description of example ------ 35
23. Wool.— Variously ornamented. ------ 35
Striped ends --- 35
Striped borders and ends ------ 35
Silk borders -------- 36
Silk borders and ends - - - - - 1 - 36
Silk and silver borders - - - - - 36
(Table) -------- 35-36
B. Dhotees Single as manufactured separately from the Loongee
Lavish ornamentation of the Dhotee unnecessary and unsuitable - 37
Santipore specimens worthy of attention 37
Surat sample, showing the kind of article occasionally made in
England for export ------ 37
(Table) -------- 37
III. KUMMERBUNDS.
Definition.—Waistband or Sash ------
Used chiefly by Mahomedans, but now forms portion of full dress of both
Hindus and Mahomedans -------
Reference to Plates for mode of wearing them -
Made of Wool in Northern India; in other parts of cotton
Ornamentation usually confined to the ends - - - - -
The ends afford scope for ornamentation .... - -
Variation in the spelling of Indian terms -
(Table).
38
38
38
38
38
38
38, note.
38
LOOM-MADE ARTICLES OF FEMALE ATTIRE
I. SAREES.
The Saree the chief and frequently the only article of Female attire in India 39
The Petticoat occasionally worn in addition by the Hindus of Northern India 39
Character of the Saree varies with the station of wearer 39
How it is worn, and reference to Plates ----- 39
Way in which the Saree is made to take the place of petticoat - - 39
The Saree as worn by female out-door labourers 39
The Boorka, or sheet veil, for the Saree, worn by Mahomedan women in
Northern India - - - - - - - - 39
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