KASHGAR
Why So Named.—After the city of Kashgar, a city of Eastern Turkestan which enjoys a great caravan trade and is one of the richest markets in Central Asia.
Knot.—Senna. Number vertically five to nine; number horizontally four to seven; number to square inch twenty to sixty-three.
Warp.—Coarse cotton.
Woof.—Four-stranded cotton.
Nap.—Wool of medium length, frequently part silk.
Weave.—Coarse and poorly tied.
Sides.—An added yarn selvage.
Ends.—Selvage of varying lengths with a fringe of loose warp threads at each end.
Border.—Chinese in character. Swastika border common.
Prevailing Colors.—Usually strong yellow, blue, red, pink, green, and orange with white or old ivory. Pale terracotta is common.
Dyes.—Good as a rule.
Designs.—Chinese in character. Generally fretted grounds or trellis covered with figures of bats, butterflies, cranes, dragons, fish, and trees. The knot of destiny is very commonly employed.
Prices.—$1.00 to $3.00 per square foot.
Sizes.—From three to six by six to twelve feet.
Remarks.—Not very many found in the markets.