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 143
ately. You cannot mill any cloth indefinitely; there are strict limits to themilling capacity of every cloth. After the looseness of the yarns andthe slackness of the weave have been taken up, all that remains isthe shrinking powers of the wool. When that is exhausted, breakingbegins, and the wool… … the dyed cloths, and other substancesgather with the severe action of themill. To discharge these materials isthe work of the scourer. Warm waterand fullers earth are the materials withwhich the end is accomplished. Firstgive a good running through warmwater on the scourer; then put in thefullers…
Textile industry · Textile fabrics
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