The textile fibres; their physical, microscopical, and chemical properties (1904)
Matthews, J. Merritt (Joseph Merritt), 1874-1931 · New York, J. Wiley & sons; [etc., etc.] · leaf 93
if the thread is pulled out andhardened more rapidly. The liquid fibroin in the glands of 8o THE TEXTILE FIBRES. the worm is a plastic glutinous mass analogous to melted glue,,and is pulled out into the form of a thread by the action of theworm in winding its cocoon; hence it would be natural to… … Fig. 29a.—Showing Different Stages in Growth of Silkworm. A, silkworm in fifth period, full size; B, moth or butterfly; C, chrysalis or pupa; D, eggs of moth; E, diagram showing cocoon and method of winding. recourse to a very doubtful organic process in the formation ofthe fibre, such as is…
Textile fibers
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