A complete dictionary of dry goods and history of silk, linen, wool and other fibrous substances (1892)
Cole, George S. [from old catalog] · Chicago, W. B. Conkey company] · leaf 491
pressure ofthe corners inside, there is sufficient strength in the fabric to maintain theposition. The art of raising silk lies not so much in hammering away uponthe counter, as in closing the selvages by a light jerking pressure towardsthe center, simultaneously and equally, with both hands. There…
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