The art of weaving, by hand and power: with an introductory account of its rise and progress in ancient and modern times .. (1844)
Gilroy, Clinton G · New York, G.D. Baldwin · leaf 145
leaves, constructed hke common clasped headles, and of two half leaves. The leaves are raised and sunk, by means of top levers or coupers, and marches, exactly in the same way as in most other ornamental looms. The opened shed of the gauze is formed by the leaves 3 and 4, (see Fig. 49) the cross… … It is necessary to observe, that in order to produce the twine or gauze twist, as represented at A* under Fig. 49, in forming the
Weaving · Hand weaving
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