CHAPORAST

The very finest woollen fabric made on the Cashmere looms for dress purposes. Made 54-in. wide, twill or plain weave. Only the best soft wool of the Cashmere goat is used. The cost is so high that only the wealthy Indians use the cloth.

(Lit. a gown piece). The native term for the wool fabric made at Cashmere of Pashmina wool in 54-in. width and 3³/₄ yard lengths. The weave is usually plain, but twills are sometimes used. There are many varieties, as follows. These are in value order, the first being the most expensive: - Chaporast, Kaddhar, Thaldar, Duazdehkhat, Duazdeh-Rang, Dogul, Kalmkar, Gulisant, Khatherast, Redabutha, Lakheangur, Guleparwane, Barghebed, Islimi, Marpech, Mehramat, Safed, Sabzkar and Kaynamu.