MAHAL CARPET
(GULI HENNA DESIGN)
LOANED BY MR. A. U. DILLEY
Knot.—Ghiordes. Number vertically eight to twelve; number horizontally five to eight; number to the square inch forty to ninety-six.
Warp.—Best stout wool.
Woof.—Best stout wool.
Nap.—Best wool of short or medium length.
Weave.—Not so closely woven as the best Shiraz, which they very much resemble.
Sides.—Overcast.
Ends.—A checked selvage at each end with a short fringe of warp, like the Shiraz.
Border.—Generally from three to five border stripes, some of which are quite elaborate. The barber-pole stripe is commonly used, but generally consists of several colors instead of only two as in the Caucasian fabrics.