Woolen and worsted finishing; a practical manual of instruction in the methods and machinery used in finishing woolen and worsted goods in general, and the processes involved in the special treatment of all types of standard fabrics (1909)
American School of Correspondence, Timmermann, John F · Chicago, American School of Correspondence · leaf 219
sorted toto produce a piece of cloth as near as possible to the genuine articleof higher price, but which is so only in outward looks. Nothing willbring out imperfection in construction more clearly than the steam-ing process. But with the water finish, while the lustre obtainedis not as high and… … Fig. 73. Device for Heating Water. ough, and anything which will tend to mar the smoothness of thefabric must be carefully removed. The beauty of the finish dependsupon the smoothness of the fabric, and therefore all bunches andknots should be taken care of. As far as the mending is concerned,there…
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