ill bear strain at seams. Wool burns slowly, goes out quickly,leaves a gummy substance, and burns witha bad odor. vSilk behaves somewhat likewool. Cotton burns quickly and is hardto blow out. Linen burns somewhat likecotton, but less quickly. Linen, quickly torn, will leave straightsmooth threads… … Fig. 48. Phish weave. the eye, and more through a magnifyingglass. Holding a sample to the light alsooften shows imperfections of weave andof thread. Linen is bought by weight,and there is a standard number of threadsto the inch in each sort. The tongue can often be used to discoversizing and…
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