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.