The art of weaving, by hand and by power, with an introductory account of its rise and progress in ancient and modern times (1844)
Gilroy, Clinton G · New York, Baldwin · leaf 144
lf leaves have no connection with any treadle,but are lifted, and sunk by the warp, in the open shed Fig. 49 ;and they are kept tight by weights in the cross shed 50. Theseweights must, therefore, operate upon the half leaves in the crossshed, and must be relieved in the open. It wiU be proper to… … 1st. The lower half leaf, A, (see Fig. 54,) is attached by acord below to the first short march: it has no connection above.2d. The first standard is attached by oblique cords W to thefirst couper above; the couper, to the first long- march; thestandard is connected below with the second short…
Weaving
Internet Archive · Public Domain Mark 1.0. Free to use for anything.
