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LOONGEES AND DIIOTEES.
25
It will be
of the boy’s
observed that the whole of the examples under this head, with the exception
garment (No. 48), are woven in two pieces to form a Jore, or dress.
Measurement.
Vol.
No.
Description.
W eight.
Length.
Width.
H.
yds. ins.
yds. ins.
)
lbs. oz.
£
45
Cotton, plain. Common texture: figured border,
Loongee
% inch wide, of coloured cotton, with a little
5 18
ll 10
1 9
0
Moonga silk used in imitation of gold
Dhotee
thread. The Kutar pattern introduced in
3 4
j
the inner edge of border. Two coloured stripes
(yellow and chocolate) at each end, one T7^ inch
and one ^ inch wide, and 3f inch apart. Woven
II.
in two pieces, with a fag between.*
about
48
Cotton, plain. Boy’s garment. Borders 2f inches
1 34
0 27
o
fcO
u>|m
0
wide, of variegated stripes. In ends, two co-
loured stripes of cotton and silk ; one 2\ inches
and one inch wide, and If inches apart. In
this instance the borders are of different
II.
44
colours. This variation adds to the attractive-
ness of the piece, so long as both colours are
kept in harmony.
Cotton, plain. Figured border, with Kutar
Loongee
edge of coloured silk If inches wide ; one 3-
inch silk and cotton, and one 1-inch cotton
5 9
Dhotee
C5
r-H
1 8
0
coloured stripe in end. Woven in two pieces,
with a fag between.*
3 9
•
H.
49
Cotton, plain, unbleached. Narrow stripe of deep
Loongee
plum-coloured silk, tL- inch wide, along border.
3 0
ll 18
l li
0
Cross stripes of same colour at each end, viz.,
Dhotee
one ■§ inch wide, and narrow double stripe, If
inch wide nearer to end. Woven in two pieces.
2 27
J
with a fag between.*
II.
53
Cotton, plain, unbleached. Good texture. Figured
Loongee
)
silk border (with Kutar edge), If inch wide,
5 9
r 9
l li
0
white silk being used in it in imitation
Dhotee
of silver thread. At each end one 3-inch
3 0
j
and one f-inch coloured stripe of silk and cot-
ton. Woven in two pieces, with a fag between.*
II.
55
Cotton, plain, unbleached. Good texture. -J- inch
Loongee
reddish brown silk stripe in border. Two
4 27
jl 4
1 fi
0
similar stripes, one 2f inches and one •§ inch
Dhotee
wide, at each end. Woven in two pieces, with
a fag between.*
2 27
J
Cost.
Place of
manufacture,
or where
obtained.
s. <1.
3 0
Ganjam,
Madras.
1 4
Congeveram,
Madras.
8 0
Salem, Ma-
dras.
8 6
Woozzoor,
Madras.
8 0
Salem, Ma-
dras.
5 6
Congeveram,
Madras.
* The fag here alluded to as dividing the piece into two portions, that is, into the Loongee, or body garment, and the Dhotee, or loin
cloth, is introduced in order to allow of the two garments being easily separated.
4. Cotton.—Plain ; Coloured borders ; Gold in ends.
Example No. 51, Vol. II. A plain muslin with narrow deep purple-coloured borders, and
at each end a half-inch cross stripe of crimson and gold thread. This sample is another
illustration of the manner in which, by a judicious use of a small amount of material, a
pleasant effect is produced. Length, 3 yards ; width, 1 yard 9 inches ; weight, 1 lb. 3 oz.
Price 10s. 6d. From Arnee, Madras.
25
It will be
of the boy’s
observed that the whole of the examples under this head, with the exception
garment (No. 48), are woven in two pieces to form a Jore, or dress.
Measurement.
Vol.
No.
Description.
W eight.
Length.
Width.
H.
yds. ins.
yds. ins.
)
lbs. oz.
£
45
Cotton, plain. Common texture: figured border,
Loongee
% inch wide, of coloured cotton, with a little
5 18
ll 10
1 9
0
Moonga silk used in imitation of gold
Dhotee
thread. The Kutar pattern introduced in
3 4
j
the inner edge of border. Two coloured stripes
(yellow and chocolate) at each end, one T7^ inch
and one ^ inch wide, and 3f inch apart. Woven
II.
in two pieces, with a fag between.*
about
48
Cotton, plain. Boy’s garment. Borders 2f inches
1 34
0 27
o
fcO
u>|m
0
wide, of variegated stripes. In ends, two co-
loured stripes of cotton and silk ; one 2\ inches
and one inch wide, and If inches apart. In
this instance the borders are of different
II.
44
colours. This variation adds to the attractive-
ness of the piece, so long as both colours are
kept in harmony.
Cotton, plain. Figured border, with Kutar
Loongee
edge of coloured silk If inches wide ; one 3-
inch silk and cotton, and one 1-inch cotton
5 9
Dhotee
C5
r-H
1 8
0
coloured stripe in end. Woven in two pieces,
with a fag between.*
3 9
•
H.
49
Cotton, plain, unbleached. Narrow stripe of deep
Loongee
plum-coloured silk, tL- inch wide, along border.
3 0
ll 18
l li
0
Cross stripes of same colour at each end, viz.,
Dhotee
one ■§ inch wide, and narrow double stripe, If
inch wide nearer to end. Woven in two pieces.
2 27
J
with a fag between.*
II.
53
Cotton, plain, unbleached. Good texture. Figured
Loongee
)
silk border (with Kutar edge), If inch wide,
5 9
r 9
l li
0
white silk being used in it in imitation
Dhotee
of silver thread. At each end one 3-inch
3 0
j
and one f-inch coloured stripe of silk and cot-
ton. Woven in two pieces, with a fag between.*
II.
55
Cotton, plain, unbleached. Good texture. -J- inch
Loongee
reddish brown silk stripe in border. Two
4 27
jl 4
1 fi
0
similar stripes, one 2f inches and one •§ inch
Dhotee
wide, at each end. Woven in two pieces, with
a fag between.*
2 27
J
Cost.
Place of
manufacture,
or where
obtained.
s. <1.
3 0
Ganjam,
Madras.
1 4
Congeveram,
Madras.
8 0
Salem, Ma-
dras.
8 6
Woozzoor,
Madras.
8 0
Salem, Ma-
dras.
5 6
Congeveram,
Madras.
* The fag here alluded to as dividing the piece into two portions, that is, into the Loongee, or body garment, and the Dhotee, or loin
cloth, is introduced in order to allow of the two garments being easily separated.
4. Cotton.—Plain ; Coloured borders ; Gold in ends.
Example No. 51, Vol. II. A plain muslin with narrow deep purple-coloured borders, and
at each end a half-inch cross stripe of crimson and gold thread. This sample is another
illustration of the manner in which, by a judicious use of a small amount of material, a
pleasant effect is produced. Length, 3 yards ; width, 1 yard 9 inches ; weight, 1 lb. 3 oz.
Price 10s. 6d. From Arnee, Madras.