Cottons, Linens, Woollens, Silks. How To Buy And Judge Materials. A Useful Guide With Facts For Warehouse, Shop And Home
- Author(s): Henry Brougham b. 1870 Heylin
- Category: Textiles, Clothing & Accessories
- Publisher: John Heywood Ltd.
- ISBN: 9678000006509
- Number of Pages: 120
The varieties and trade names given to woven textile materials have become so numerous, that sometimes there is a tendency for retailers and general users to get confused with their identification. The trade definitions sometimes given to materials appear also to mislead, such as, for examples, " flannel,'' '' Colonial silk " mercerised silk," &c. In other instances, when nothing to the contrary is stated, or a fancy name is given to the article, there is an implication that a person will obtain the genuine material in its construction, such as pure silk, woollen, or linen. Some people will form their opinion of comparative values of materials by appearance and accustomed feel, they would scarcely think of any other method as an alternative.
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER I.Introduction
CHAPTER II.Textile Fibres, Threads, and Textures
CHAPTER III.Chief Characteristics of Fibres and Threads.
CHAPTER IV.Weaving.
CHAPTER V.Figured Fabrics
CHAPTER VI.Pile Fabrics
CHAPTER VII.COMPOUND Fabrics.
CHAPTER VIII.Tapestries.
CHAPTER IX.Carpets.
CHAPTER X.Gauze, Cross or Leno Weaving
CHAPTER XI.COMPAEATIVE ClOTH QUALITIES AND WATERPROOF Cloths.
CHAPTER XII.Faults in Woven Cloths
GLOSSARY OF TERMS.