The textile industries : a practical guide to fibres, yarns & fabrics in every branch of textile manufacture, including preparation of fibres, spinning, doubling, designing, weaving, bleaching, printing, dyeing and finishing (1910)
Murphy, William S · London : The Gresham Publishing Company · leaf 169
h water. Whenmature, the leaves are cut and decorticated in machines similar inprinciple to that described above. After coming through the machinethe fibre is washed and bleached, then scutched like flax. The fibreis almost white, silky in lustre, supple and soft in feel; it does notsustain sudden… … Fig. 32.—New Zealand Flax [Phormiiiin teiiax)I, Flower. 2, Leaf. 3, Segment of perianth. 4, Fruit. MISCELLANEOUS FIBRES 121 maceration and steeping. White, clear, and strong, the fibres may beused instead of hemp for twine and cordage. Century Plant.—One of the agaves, and variously named the…
Textile industry · Textile fabrics
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