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The Textile Manufacturers of India, Vol. 18   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
Author
John Forbes Watson
Title
The Textile Manufacturers of India, Vol. 18
Volume 18
Publisher
India Office (London)
Description

Volume XVIII, Woollens, Cashmere, Shawl Cloths Etc

No. 664: Cashmere shawls.

Extra Information: Cashmere shawls. “Jamewar” (striped shawl). Figured; fine quality. Worn by both sexes.

Description

Material: Cashmere

Pattern: Floral, paisley

Decorative technique: Woven

Main colours: Red, green, blue, yellow

Use: Clothing

Type: Shawl

Sample cut from

Original fabric length: 3 yards 14 inches

Original fabric width: 1 yard 19 inches

Original fabric weight (Ounces): 2 lbs. 8 oz.

Price: 7d.

Origin

From: Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India

City: Kangra

Area: Himachal Pradesh

Country: India

Forbes Watson described this area as: Kangra

No. 665: Cashmere shawls.

Extra Information: Cashmere shawls. Figured shawl; pine pattern throughout.

Description

Material: Cashmere

Pattern: Paisley

Decorative technique: Woven

Main colours: Red, green, blue

Use: Clothing

Type: Shawl

Sample cut from

Original fabric length: 3 yards 9 inches

Original fabric width: 1 yard 15 inches

Original fabric weight (Ounces): 2 lbs. 2 oz.

Price: Not given

Origin

From: Kashmir, India/Pakistan

City: Unknown

Area: Kashmir

Country: India/Pakistan

Forbes Watson described this area as: Cashmere

No. 666: Cashmere shawls.

Extra Information: Cashmere shawls. Shawl cloth; pine pattern.

Description

Material: Cashmere

Pattern: Paisley

Decorative technique: Woven

Main colours: Green, red, blue, yellow

Use: Clothing

Type: Shawl

Sample cut from

Original fabric length: 3 yards

Original fabric width: 1 yard 6 inches

Original fabric weight (Ounces): 2 lbs. 7 oz.

Price: Not given

Origin

From: Kashmir, India/Pakistan

City: Unknown

Area: Kashmir

Country: India/Pakistan

Forbes Watson described this area as: Cashmere

No. 667: Cashmere shawl cloth.

Extra Information: Cashmere shawl cloth. Plain material. Very fine. Good color. Worn by both sexes.

Description

Material: Cashmere

Pattern: Plain

Decorative technique: None

Main colours: Red

Use: Clothing

Type: Shawl

Sample cut from

Original fabric length: 7 yards

Original fabric width: 1 yard 10 inches

Original fabric weight (Ounces): 2 lbs. 4 oz.

Price: 3l.

Origin

From: Ludhiana, Punjab, India

City: Ludhiana

Area: Punjab

Country: India

Forbes Watson described this area as: Loodiana, Punjab

No. 668: Cashmere shawl cloth.

Extra Information: Cashmere shawl cloth. Plain, 1st quality. Chiefly used for “Chogas.”

Description

Material: Cashmere

Pattern: Plain

Decorative technique: None

Main colours: Black

Use: Clothing

Type: Shawl, choga

Sample cut from

Original fabric length: 4 yards 10 inches

Original fabric width: 19 inches

Original fabric weight (Ounces): 12 oz.

Price: Not given

Origin

From: Kashmir, India/Pakistan

City: Unknown

Area: Kashmir

Country: India/Pakistan

Forbes Watson described this area as: Cashmere

No. 669: Cashmere shawl cloth.

Extra Information: Cashmere shawl cloth. Shawl cloth, plain. Very fine.

Description

Material: Cashmere

Pattern: Plain

Decorative technique: None

Main colours: White

Use: Clothing

Type: Shawl

Sample cut from

Original fabric length: 7 yards

Original fabric width: 1 yard 19 inches

Original fabric weight (Ounces): 2 lbs. 12 oz.

Price: 4l.

Origin

From: Ludhiana, Punjab, India

City: Ludhiana

Area: Punjab

Country: India

Forbes Watson described this area as: Loodiana, Punjab

No. 670: Cashmere shawl cloth.

Extra Information: Cashmere shawl cloth. Shawl cloth, 1st quality. Worn by both sexes.

Description

Material: Cashmere

Pattern: Plain

Decorative technique: None

Main colours: Purple

Use: Clothing

Type: Shawl

Sample cut from

Original fabric length: 5 yards

Original fabric width: 28 inches

Original fabric weight (Ounces): 1 lb. 1

Price: 2l. 15s.

Origin

From: Kashmir, India/Pakistan

City: Unknown

Area: Kashmir

Country: India/Pakistan

Forbes Watson described this area as: Cashmere

No. 671: Cashmere shawl cloth.

Extra Information: Cashmere shawl cloth. Shawl cloth, 2nd quality. Worn by both sexes.

Description

Material: Cashmere

Pattern: Plain

Decorative technique: None

Main colours: Black

Use: Clothing

Type: Shawl

Sample cut from

Original fabric length: 5 yards

Original fabric width: 26 inches

Original fabric weight (Ounces): 1 lb. 1

Price: Not given

Origin

From: Kashmir, India/Pakistan

City: Unknown

Area: Kashmir

Country: India/Pakistan

Forbes Watson described this area as: Cashmere

No. 672: Cashmere shawl cloth.

Extra Information: Cashmere Shawl cloth. 2nd quality.

Description

Material: Cashmere

Pattern: Plain

Decorative technique: None

Main colours: Grey

Use: Clothing

Type: Shawl

Sample cut from

Original fabric length: 5 yards 8 inches

Original fabric width: 26 inches

Original fabric weight (Ounces): 14

Price: 3l.

Origin

From: Kashmir, India/Pakistan

City: Unknown

Area: Kashmir

Country: India/Pakistan

Forbes Watson described this area as: Cashmere

No. 673: Cashmere shawl cloth.

Extra Information: Cashmere shawl cloth. Shawl cloth, plain. Fine texture.

Description

Material: Cashmere

Pattern: Plain

Decorative technique: None

Main colours: Green

Use: Clothing

Type: Shawl

Sample cut from

Original fabric length: 6 yards 20 inches

Original fabric width: 1 yard 6 inches

Original fabric weight (Ounces): 15 oz.

Price: 3l. 10s.

Origin

From: Kashmir, India/Pakistan

City: Unknown

Area: Kashmir

Country: India/Pakistan

Forbes Watson described this area as: Cashmere

No. 674: Cashmere shawl cloth.

Extra Information: Cashmere shawl cloth. Fine texture.

Description

Material: Cashmere

Pattern: Plain

Decorative technique: None

Main colours: Purple

Use: Clothing

Type: Shawl

Sample cut from

Original fabric length: 5 yards

Original fabric width: 26 inches

Original fabric weight (Ounces): 14 oz.

Price: Not given

Origin

From: Kashmir, India/Pakistan

City: Unknown

Area: Kashmir

Country: India/Pakistan

Forbes Watson described this area as: Cashmere

No. 675: Cashmere shawl cloth.

Extra Information: Cashmere shawl cloth. Shawl cloth, 2d quality. Fine color.

Description

Material: Cashmere

Pattern: Plain

Decorative technique: None

Main colours: Red

Use: Clothing

Type: Shawl

Sample cut from

Original fabric length: 5 yards 10 inches

Original fabric width: 25 inches

Original fabric weight (Ounces): 15 oz.

Price: Not given

Origin

From: Kashmir, India/Pakistan

City: Unknown

Area: Kashmir

Country: India/Pakistan

Forbes Watson described this area as: Cashmere

No. 676: Cashmere shawls.

Extra Information: Cashmere shawls. “Dooputtah” or scarf (incomplete). With borders (silver and silk) sewn on.

Description

Material: Cashmere

Pattern: Plain with border

Decorative technique: Woven

Main colours: Orange, gold

Use: Clothing

Type: Shawl, dupatta

Sample cut from

Original fabric length: Not given

Original fabric width: Not given

Original fabric weight (Ounces): Not given

Price: Not given

Origin

From: Kashmir, India/Pakistan

City: Unknown

Area: Kashmir

Country: India/Pakistan

Forbes Watson described this area as: Cashmere

No. 677: Cashmere shawl material.

Extra Information: Cashmere shawl material. “Loongee” or scarf. With border sewn on.

Description

Material: Cashmere

Pattern: Checks

Decorative technique: Woven

Main colours: Red, yellow

Use: Clothing

Type: Lunghi, scarf

Sample cut from

Original fabric length: 5 yards 9 inches

Original fabric width: 1 yard 34 inches

Original fabric weight (Ounces): 2 lbs.

Price: 5l. 4s.

Origin

From: Kashmir, India/Pakistan

City: Unknown

Area: Kashmir

Country: India/Pakistan

Forbes Watson described this area as: Cashmere

No. 678: Woollen.

Extra Information: Woollen. Coarse shawl cloth.

Description

Material: Wool

Pattern: Plain

Decorative technique: None

Main colours: Red

Use: Clothing

Type: Shawl

Sample cut from

Original fabric length: 6 yards 21 inches

Original fabric width: 27 inches

Original fabric weight (Ounces): 1 lb. 7 oz.

Price: Not given

Origin

From: Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

City: Lahore

Area: Punjab

Country: Pakistan

Forbes Watson described this area as: Lahore

No. 679: Woollens, For "Chogas."

Extra Information: Woollens, For “Chogas.” Worn by the higher classes of Northern India.

Description

Material: Wool

Pattern: Plain

Decorative technique: None

Main colours: Purple

Use: Clothing

Type: Choga

Sample cut from

Original fabric length: Not given

Original fabric width: Not given

Original fabric weight (Ounces): Not given

Price: 2l.

Origin

From: Kabul, Kabul Provice, Afghanistan

City: Kabul

Area: Kabul Province

Country: Afghanistan

Forbes Watson described this area as: Cabool

No. 680: Kid-Cloth.

Extra Information: Kid-Cloth. “Puttoo”, a wrapper. Fine quality. Woven in half width of 31

Description

Material: Wool

Pattern: Plain

Decorative technique: None

Main colours: Cream

Use: Clothing

Type: Wrapper

Sample cut from

Original fabric length: 4 yards 29 inches

Original fabric width: 1 yard 27 inches

Original fabric weight (Ounces): 4 lbs. 1 oz.

Price: 3l. 4s.

Origin

From: Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

City: Lahore

Area: Punjab

Country: Pakistan

Forbes Watson described this area as: Lahore

No. 681: Kid-Cloth.

Extra Information: Kid-Cloth. “Puttoo”. Fine quality.

Description

Material: Wool

Pattern: Plain

Decorative technique: None

Main colours: Grey

Use: Fabrics general

Type: None

Sample cut from

Original fabric length: 3 yards 24 inches

Original fabric width: 1 yard 10 inches

Original fabric weight (Ounces): 2 lbs. 9 oz.

Price: 1l. 3s. 3d.

Origin

From: Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

City: Lahore

Area: Punjab

Country: Pakistan

Forbes Watson described this area as: Lahore

No. 682: Kid-Cloth.

Extra Information: Kid-Cloth. “Puttoo” or wrapper.

Description

Material: Wool

Pattern: Plain

Decorative technique: None

Main colours: Green

Use: Fabrics general

Type: None

Sample cut from

Original fabric length: 9 yards 22 inches

Original fabric width: 27 inches

Original fabric weight (Ounces): 0

Price: 0

Origin

From: Tibet, China

City: Unknown

Area: Tibet

Country: China

Forbes Watson described this area as: Thibet

No. 683: Kid-Cloth.

Extra Information: Kid-Cloth. “Toosee” or Tose cloth.

Description

Material: Wool

Pattern: Plain

Decorative technique: None

Main colours: Grey

Use: Fabrics general

Type: None

Sample cut from

Original fabric length: 12 yards 27 inches

Original fabric width: 13 inches

Original fabric weight (Ounces): 2 lbs. 15 oz.

Price: 3l.

Origin

From: Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

City: Unknown

Area: Gilgit-Baltistan

Country: Pakistan

Forbes Watson described this area as: Baltistan

No. 684: Woollens.

Extra Information: Woollens. Used as a wrapper. Sewn together in centre, making an entire garment when finished.

Description

Material: Wool

Pattern: Plain

Decorative technique: None

Main colours: Grey

Use: Clothing

Type: Wrapper

Sample cut from

Original fabric length: 2 yards 18 inches

Original fabric width: 1 yard 20 inches

Original fabric weight (Ounces): 1 lb. 12 oz.

Price: Not given

Origin

From: Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

City: Lahore

Area: Punjab

Country: Pakistan

Forbes Watson described this area as: Lahore

No. 685: Camel hair cloth.

Extra Information: Camel hair cloth. “Burruch.” For “Chogas” loose coats like a dressing gown.

Description

Material: Camel hair

Pattern: Plain

Decorative technique: None

Main colours: Brown

Use: Clothing

Type: Choga

Sample cut from

Original fabric length: Not given

Original fabric width: Not given

Original fabric weight (Ounces): Not given

Price: Not given

Origin

From: Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan

City: Hyderabad

Area: Sindh

Country: Pakistan

Forbes Watson described this area as: Hyderabad, Scinde

No. 686: Camel hair cloth.

Extra Information: Camel hair cloth. “Burruch.” Much worn by Europeans as well as Natives

Description

Material: Camel hair

Pattern: Plain

Decorative technique: None

Main colours: Brown

Use: Clothing

Type: None

Sample cut from

Original fabric length: 8 yards 13 inches

Original fabric width: 13 inches

Original fabric weight (Ounces): 1 lb. 14 oz.

Price: 9s.

Origin

From: Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran

City: Mashhad

Area: Razavi Khorasan Province

Country: Iran

Forbes Watson described this area as: Meshid

No. 687: Woollens.

Extra Information: Woollens. “Dhoosa” or wrapper; silk borders.

Description

Material: Wool

Pattern: Plain with border

Decorative technique: Woven

Main colours: Grey, green, pink

Use: Clothing

Type: Wrapper

Sample cut from

Original fabric length: 3 yards 6 inches

Original fabric width: 1 yard 9 inches

Original fabric weight (Ounces): 1 lb. 2 oz.

Price: 1l. 14s.

Origin

From: Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

City: Lahore

Area: Punjab

Country: Pakistan

Forbes Watson described this area as: Lahore

No. 688: Woollens.

Extra Information: Woollens. “Dhoosa,” a scarf with silk borders. Woven in two lengths with fag between.

Description

Material: Wool and silk

Pattern: Plain with border

Decorative technique: Woven

Main colours: Grey, pink, green

Use: Clothing

Type: Scarf

Sample cut from

Original fabric length: 3 yards 4 inches

Original fabric width: 1 yard 17 inches

Original fabric weight (Ounces): 1 lb. 12

Price: 1l. 14s.

Origin

From: Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

City: Lahore

Area: Punjab

Country: Pakistan

Forbes Watson described this area as: Lahore

No. 689: Woollens.

Extra Information: Woollens. “Dhoosa” or scarf, silk borders. Woven in two lengths with fag between.

Description

Material: Wool and silk

Pattern: Plain with border

Decorative technique: Woven

Main colours: Grey, pink

Use: Clothing

Type: Scarf

Sample cut from

Original fabric length: 3 yards 14 inches

Original fabric width: 1 yard 9 inches

Original fabric weight (Ounces): 1 lb. 1

Price: 1l. 6s.

Origin

From: Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

City: Lahore

Area: Punjab

Country: Pakistan

Forbes Watson described this area as: Lahore

No. 690: Woollens.

Extra Information: Woollens. “Dhoosa” or scarf, silk borders.

Description

Material: Wool and silk

Pattern: Plain with border

Decorative technique: Woven

Main colours: Grey, pink, green

Use: Clothing

Type: Scarf

Sample cut from

Original fabric length: 2 yards 30 inches

Original fabric width: 1 yard 6 inches

Original fabric weight (Ounces): 14

Price: 1l. 6s.

Origin

From: Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

City: Lahore

Area: Punjab

Country: Pakistan

Forbes Watson described this area as: Lahore

No. 691: Woollens.

Extra Information: Woollens. “Dhoosa” or scarf, silk borders.

Description

Material: Wool and silk

Pattern: Plain with border

Decorative technique: Woven

Main colours: Grey, green, pink, yellow

Use: Clothing

Type: Scarf

Sample cut from

Original fabric length: 3 yards 5 inches

Original fabric width: 1 yard 12 inches

Original fabric weight (Ounces): 1 lb. 5

Price: 1l. 15s.

Origin

From: Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

City: Lahore

Area: Punjab

Country: Pakistan

Forbes Watson described this area as: Lahore

No. 692: Woollens.

Extra Information: Woollens. Used as a wrap. Inferior quality. Two pieces sewn together to form one.

Description

Material: Wool

Pattern: Plain

Decorative technique: None

Main colours: Brown

Use: Clothing

Type: Wrap

Sample cut from

Original fabric length: 4 yards 18 inches

Original fabric width: 2 yards 12 inches

Original fabric weight (Ounces): 3 lbs. 7

Price: 1l. 6s.

Origin

From: Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

City: Lahore

Area: Punjab

Country: Pakistan

Forbes Watson described this area as: Lahore

No. 693: Woollens.

Extra Information: Woollens. “Loee” or wrap. Good quality.

Description

Material: Wool

Pattern: Plain

Decorative technique: None

Main colours: White

Use: Clothing

Type: Wrap

Sample cut from

Original fabric length: 6 yards 28 inches

Original fabric width: 1 yard 23 inches

Original fabric weight (Ounces): 4 lbs. 6 oz.

Price: Not given

Origin

From: Bikaner, Rajasthan, India

City: Bikaner

Area: Rajasthan

Country: India

Forbes Watson described this area as: Bikaneer, N.W. India

No. 695: Carpets.

Extra Information: Carpets. Wool. Deep pile.

Description

Material: Wool

Pattern: Floral

Decorative technique: Woven

Main colours: Red, orange, green

Use: Domestic

Type: Carpet

Sample cut from

Original fabric length: Not given

Original fabric width: Not given

Original fabric weight (Ounces): Not given

Price: Not given

Origin

From: Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India

City: Eluru

Area: Andhra Pradesh

Country: India

Forbes Watson described this area as: Ellore

No. 696: Carpets.

Extra Information: Carpets. Wool. Short pile.

Description

Material: Wool

Pattern: Floral

Decorative technique: Woven

Main colours: Red, orange, white, blue

Use: Domestic

Type: Carpet

Sample cut from

Original fabric length: Not given

Original fabric width: Not given

Original fabric weight (Ounces): Not given

Price: Not given

Origin

From: Warangal, Andhra Pradesh, India

City: Warangal

Area: Andhra Pradesh

Country: India

Forbes Watson described this area as: Wurrengul, Deccan

No. 697: Carpets.

Extra Information: Carpets. Wool. Short close pile.

Description

Material: Wool

Pattern: Geometric

Decorative technique: Woven

Main colours: Blue, orange, white

Use: Domestic

Type: Carpet

Sample cut from

Original fabric length: Not given

Original fabric width: Not given

Original fabric weight (Ounces): Not given

Price: Not given

Origin

From: Bukhara, Bukhara Province, Uzbekistan

City: Bukhara

Area: Bukhara Province

Country: Uzbekistan

Forbes Watson described this area as: Bokhara

No. 698: Carpets.

Extra Information: Carpets. Cotton. Short pile.

Description

Material: Cotton

Pattern: Geometric

Decorative technique: Woven

Main colours: White, blue, orange

Use: Domestic

Type: Carpet

Sample cut from

Original fabric length: Not given

Original fabric width: Not given

Original fabric weight (Ounces): Not given

Price: Not given

Origin

From: Warangal, Andhra Pradesh, India

City: Warangal

Area: Andhra Pradesh

Country: India

Forbes Watson described this area as: Wurrengul, Deccan

No. 699: Carpets.

Extra Information: Carpets. Cotton. “Suttringee.”

Description

Material: Cotton

Pattern: Geometric

Decorative technique: Woven

Main colours: Blue, red, yellow

Use: Domestic

Type: Carpet

Sample cut from

Original fabric length: Not given

Original fabric width: Not given

Original fabric weight (Ounces): Not given

Price: Not given

Origin

From: Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

City: Agra

Area: Uttar Pradesh

Country: India

Forbes Watson described this area as: Agra

No. 700: Carpets.

Extra Information: Carpets. Silk. Short pile.

Description

Material: Silk

Pattern: Floral

Decorative technique: Woven

Main colours: White, red, green, yellow

Use: Domestic

Type: Carpet

Sample cut from

Original fabric length: Not given

Original fabric width: Not given

Original fabric weight (Ounces): Not given

Price: Not given

Origin

From: Warangal, Andhra Pradesh, India

City: Warangal

Area: Andhra Pradesh

Country: India

Forbes Watson described this area as: Wurrengul, Deccan


Subjects: Textile Manufacturers of India
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Publication date 1866
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