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Design in textile fabrics (1899)

Ashenhurst, Thos. R. (Thomas R.) · London : New York : Cassell · leaf 17

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on, than in the other case. We must, therefore, obtain one quality in this fabric at the cost of some other. 4. — The Effect of the Twist of the Yarn. — Another matter which materially affects the closeness of texture in a plain cloth is the direction of the twist of the weft in relation to that of… … become so intimately con¬ nected, and, consequently, the fabric cannot be so close and free from perforations. To give an illustration on a large scale. If we take two thick cords or ropes, and lay them together at right angles to each other, with the twist of both in the same direction, we shall…

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