Scientific sewing and garment cutting, for use in schools and in the home; (1898)
Wakeman, Antoinette Prudence (Van Hoesen), Mrs., 1856- [from old catalog], Heller, Louise M., [from old catalog] joint author · New York, Boston [etc.] Silver, Burdett & company · leaf 97
NT CUTTING. THE MANUFACTURE OF SILK. The silk which the worm has spun is as fine as the web of a spiderbefore it is unwound. The cocoons are assorted, and those of similarcolor are placed together. When this has been done, they are put intotepid water. If the water is too cold, the gum of the… … Silk Winding. A number of these delicate silk fibers are put together through aneyelet, and after being crossed and twisted are wound on a reel. Whenthese threads are dried, they cling together, and form a compact fiberof raw silk. From the reels, this silk fiber is wound upon bobbins in such a…
Sewing · Garment cutting
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