Woof.—Cotton, sometimes wool, silk or linen.
Nap.—Finest silky wool, very closely cut.
Sides.—Overcast with red cotton or silk.
Ends.—Always a narrow web at each end, with a fringe of loose warp threads. Frequently one or two strands of colored yarn run through the web at one end.
SENNA RUG
(HERATI DESIGN)
OWNED BY H. B. CLAFLIN & CO.
Border.—From two to seven border stripes, most frequently three, a wide one with a narrow one on either side, the former usually filled with rosettes which are connected by a wavy line. Sometimes it will carry the Herati design. The ground color of the main stripe is almost invariably bright red or yellow.
Prevailing Colors.—Usually subdued shades of red, blue, green, yellow, and pink; ivory, gold, sapphire, rose, and peach blow beautifully blended. The modern ones are too bright.
Dyes.—Many of the modern ones are aniline dyed.