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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

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FIG. I. FIG. 2. A really good plain silk has a fine effect when raised to the bold outlinerepresented by Fig. 1, but with a flimsy silk this figure should not beattempted, as it generally caves in, and so discloses the poverty of thefabric. It is a plain, solid-looking puff, and to produce needs no…

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