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Garment dyeing and cleaning: a practical book for practical men (1901)

Hurst, George H · London, C. Griffin & Company, Limited · leaf 149

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nerated to steam any kind of velvet or pile fabrics. Generally it will be found best to cover the steamers with a piece of woollen felt, which will cause a more uniform distribu- tion of the steam through the fabric. Brushing at the same time will also assist in raising the pile, especially if it… … Fig. 36.—Drying cylinder. Mter being steamed the velvet or plush should be dried quickly, by passing it, back down, over a drying table or drying cylinder. Figs. 36 and 37 show respectively a cylinder and a table heated by steam; their construction is readily seen from the figures. Whatever steam…

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