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SAREES.
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9. Cotton.—Coloured Thread; Silk Borders; Silk and Gold in End.
In Nos. 168, Vol. V., and 216, Yol. VI., gold thread is introduced into the principal end.
The silk border of No. 216 affords, like many others from the Dharwar district, an excellent
example of quality.
As already stated, it is desirable that in the manufacture of these borders the weft
should not be seen through the silk.
No. 168, from Gangam, Madras, a dark red and blue check. Border (5 inch) dark crimson
silk, striped with white and yellow and orange silk. Principal end (14 inches) dark crimson
silk with four cross stripes of gold thread. Secondary end marked simply by cross stripes of
white thread. Length 8 yards, width 1 yard 8 inches, weight 1 lb. 11 oz.; cost 1l. 65. Od.
No. 216. Dark blue ; border (4-]--inch) of crimson silk with figured stripes of green, white,
and yellow silk. Principal end (24 inches) of crimson silk with eight narrow cross stripes of
gold thread and white silk. Opposite end, for about 16 inches, of crimson silk, with two
l^-iuch cross stripes in white silk.
Length, yards; width, 1 yard 10 inches; weight, 2 lbs. 2 oz.; cost, 21. 16s. Od.
From Belgaum, Bombay.
10. Cotton Print.—Printed End.
Under this and the following head (11) are included the examples showing the application
of dyeing to the production of end or border patterns.*
No. 367-, Vol. X., from Arcot, Madras. Blue ground, with flowered pattern in dark brown,
red and white. A cross stripe at one end with flowered design on a chocolate ground.
Printed and glazed. Worn by Malay women over the head and shoulders only. Length,
3 yards; width, 1 yard; weight, 12 oz.; price, Is. 6id.
No. 371, Vol. X., from Madras, is bleached. Red flowered design enclosing a black sprig
of similar pattern. At one end a flowered and scroll pattern printed in red and black.
Length, 4| yards; width, 1 yard; weight, 15 ounces ; cost, 4s.
* Amongst the piece goods hereafter described we shall find numerous instances of prints which are cut
into the requisite lengths to form Sarees, hut which are either worn without border and end ornaments, or
have these added.
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9. Cotton.—Coloured Thread; Silk Borders; Silk and Gold in End.
In Nos. 168, Vol. V., and 216, Yol. VI., gold thread is introduced into the principal end.
The silk border of No. 216 affords, like many others from the Dharwar district, an excellent
example of quality.
As already stated, it is desirable that in the manufacture of these borders the weft
should not be seen through the silk.
No. 168, from Gangam, Madras, a dark red and blue check. Border (5 inch) dark crimson
silk, striped with white and yellow and orange silk. Principal end (14 inches) dark crimson
silk with four cross stripes of gold thread. Secondary end marked simply by cross stripes of
white thread. Length 8 yards, width 1 yard 8 inches, weight 1 lb. 11 oz.; cost 1l. 65. Od.
No. 216. Dark blue ; border (4-]--inch) of crimson silk with figured stripes of green, white,
and yellow silk. Principal end (24 inches) of crimson silk with eight narrow cross stripes of
gold thread and white silk. Opposite end, for about 16 inches, of crimson silk, with two
l^-iuch cross stripes in white silk.
Length, yards; width, 1 yard 10 inches; weight, 2 lbs. 2 oz.; cost, 21. 16s. Od.
From Belgaum, Bombay.
10. Cotton Print.—Printed End.
Under this and the following head (11) are included the examples showing the application
of dyeing to the production of end or border patterns.*
No. 367-, Vol. X., from Arcot, Madras. Blue ground, with flowered pattern in dark brown,
red and white. A cross stripe at one end with flowered design on a chocolate ground.
Printed and glazed. Worn by Malay women over the head and shoulders only. Length,
3 yards; width, 1 yard; weight, 12 oz.; price, Is. 6id.
No. 371, Vol. X., from Madras, is bleached. Red flowered design enclosing a black sprig
of similar pattern. At one end a flowered and scroll pattern printed in red and black.
Length, 4| yards; width, 1 yard; weight, 15 ounces ; cost, 4s.
* Amongst the piece goods hereafter described we shall find numerous instances of prints which are cut
into the requisite lengths to form Sarees, hut which are either worn without border and end ornaments, or
have these added.