Hummel, J. J. (John James), -1902 · London : Cassell & Company · leaf 62
46 [Chap. IV. D1EING OF TEXTILE FABRICS. form of a double fibre, as represented in Fig. 15. Occa- sionally the two fibres may be slightly separated at in- tervals, and form then at these points two transparent solid cylinders. In the beginning of its spinning operations the silk- worm throws … points of sup- Fig. 14. — Section of Silk-bag. port. When this is completed its movements become slower, and by moving its head from side to side it gradually forms and lines its dwelling with numerous layers of what may be termed silken lattice-work. Towards the interior the layers become firmer…
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