Farrell, Frank J. (Frank James), 1877-1937 · London : Charles Griffin & Co. · leaf 224
ble gloss imparted to the fabric being removed by a slight steaming. Where possible, however, damask is finished by hot pressing in the ordinary hydraulic press. Soft silk curtains and small articles, such as curtain bands, table centres, sideboard cloths, etc., are usually finished by hand.… … Fig. 77.— Cylinder. about 4 feet in diameter (fig. 77). The steam is supplied through a reducing valve, and the cylinder should be fitted with a safety valve and pressure gauge. As already pointed out, it is an expensive machine to use, owing to its large steam consumption. It is, however, very…
