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The analysis & reproduction of textile fabrics : being a reasonable explanation of the necessary calculations and processes involved in analysing, effecting the required changes, and reproducing all the principal types of woven textures, from the raw materials to the finished cloth ; with an appendix upon "The cost of cloths." (1894)

Barker, A. F. (Aldred Farrer), b. 1868 · Manchester : Marsden · leaf 230

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, serrations, and physical structure of the woolinfluence its shrinkage, so that some wools such asSaxony, Silesian, or any of the finer botany wools shouldbe selected, perhaps excepting Cape wool, which israther deficient in milling property. Spinning.—In spinning, a typical woollen threadshould… … Diagram A. Twisting is one of the most important matters forconsideration. To begin with, note should be made thatthe milling property on any given thread will decreaseaccording to the twist inserted; thus, yarns for Meltons 2l8 must be twisted as slack as is compatible with fairweaving qualities.…

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