Theory of Silk Weaving eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 35 pages of information about Theory of Silk Weaving.

Theory of Silk Weaving eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 35 pages of information about Theory of Silk Weaving.

#Bayadere#

A stripe of 24 picks Gros de Tours }
} on 8 shafts straight through.
" 8 " 8-shaft Satin, }

[Illustration:  Fig. 85]

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#Bayadere#

A stripe of 18 picks 6-shaft Satin  }
"        6   "   Serge 5-1,     } on 6 shafts, straight draw.
"        4   "   Taffeta,       }

[Illustration:  Fig. 86]

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[Page 65] CHECKS AND PLAIDS

If pekin and bayadere stripes are combined, we obtain checked fabrics, and of these an endless variety and pleasing effects can be produced with the aid of suitable color combinations.

#Check#

of 16 threads and 12 picks of the 4 end broken twill,
and 16 " " 12 " " Royale of 8 threads,
drawn on 4 sections of 4 shafts each.

[Illustration:  Fig. 87]

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#Check#

of 20 threads and 16 picks of 8-shaft Satin,
" 20 " " 16 " " Taffeta,
4 " " Surah 3-1,
drawn on 2 sections of 8 shafts each.

[Illustration:  Fig. 88]

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[Page 67]
DECOMPOSITION

Under the name of Disposition we comprise all those points and details which we must ascertain before we can proceed with the construction of a fabric.  They are: 

1. #The weave.#

2. #Length and width of the cloth.#

  3. #The stock and the dyeing thereof.#

  4. #Reed calculation# (number of dents and ends per inch and total number
      of dents required).

  5. #Drawing-in the warp in harness and reed.#

  6. #Texture and arrangement of warp# (warping ticket)

7. #Arrangement of harness.#

8. #Reduction of filling.#

9. #Calculation of warp and filling.#

10. #Finishing.#

11. #Calculation of cost.#

[Page 68] 1.  THE WEAVE

If a given sample is to be reproduced or imitated, it must be analyzed, and the following hints will greatly facilitate this operation to the beginner.

Cut the sample straight on two sides, and draw out a number of warp and filling threads until there is a small fringe of perhaps 1/4 of an inch.  This will allow a thread to be raised a little for examination, without danger of its falling out of the fabric.  In most cases it is easier to dissect the filling side, that is, the interlacing of each warp-thread in the threads of the filling system.  With the help of the microscope or counting glass we can easily determine over and under how many picks that thread passes and the points of interlacing are accordingly marked on designing paper.  This being done for at least the length of a repeat warpways, we take it out and examine the following thread, and so on until the repeat filling-ways is complete.  It is advisable to ascertain how many picks ahead or back of the first examined thread the next following one binds before taking the former out.

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