History of American textiles : with kindred and auxiliary industries (illustrated) (1922)
Boston : Frank P. Bennett · leaf 102
r where the figurechanges. Where there is any amount ofone color or combination of colors the twoplies are separate and in wear, these places,called pockets, give out first, so it is usu-ally desirable to have a design well knitup with frequent changes. At first onlytwo colors were used, then four,… … Ingrain proportions; but, like the ingrain, it isnot as prominent as formerly in the realmsof carpetdom. It is an imitation of theSmyrna or Turkish rugs, hence the name.Smyrna is a thick. Chenille, double-facedfabric made somewhat in the manner ofChenille Axminster, except that the smallstrips…
Textile industry -- United States · Textile fabrics -- United States
Internet Archive · UMass Dartmouth, Claire T. Carney Library · Public Domain Mark 1.0. Free to use for anything.
