Hurst, George H. (George Henry), George Bell & Sons · London ; New York : George Bell & Sons · leaf 14
considered impossible to reel cocoons from which themoth had escaped, but it is now known that suchcocoons can be reeled as easily as others. In thereeling process the cocoons are thrown into a basin ofhot soap and water, for the purpose of softening thesilk glue which binds the fibres together.…
Dyes and dyeing · Silk
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