Cotton Weaving:: Its Development, Principles, And Practice

The following work, which is complementary to the writer's former treatise upon " Cotton Spinning," was designed at the same time, and originally intended toappear at a comparatively short interval thereafter. Events occurred, however, which compelled the author to lay down the task. When resumed it had to be performedsimultaneously with the heavy work of conducting a weekly trade journal, " The Textile Mercury." Had the writer not felt in honour bound to the publishers to complete it, itwould probably have been abandoned in the face of more important demands. The task is now, however, finished, and he would take this opportunity of acknowledging the great patience and kindness of Messrs. Bell and Sons in wTaiting, and that without pressure, until circumstances permitted it to be resumed and carried to a conclusion.Weaving, of course, is one of the most ancient arts, and cotton weaving in India at least can reckon its history by centuries. In England it is, however, one of the most modern industries, and the development of the English system of manufacturing constitutes one of the most remarkable series of phenomena to be found in human history ; and the benefits that have resulted directly and indirectly have seldom if ever been equalled from a single cause.For more than half a century these advantages were almost monopolized by this country, but during the half century which will come to a close in a few years they have been appropriated to a more or less extent by almost every other nation.

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Table of Contents:

Copyright

PREFACE

CONTENTS

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

COTTON MANUFACTURING.CHAPTER I - INTRODUCTORY

CHAPTER II - EARLY WEAVING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HAND-LOOM

CHAPTER III - THE POWER-LOOM AND ITS DEVELOPMENT

CHAPTER IV - WEAVING AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF WOVEN FABRICS

CHAPTER V - THE MODERN POWER-LOOM

CHAPTER VI - THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SHEDDING MOTION

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