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.
100x36x102x2x19x165x108
------------------------- = 2,73 lbs., or 2 lbs. 11,7 ozs.
36x1000x256x100

* * * *

[Page 79]
DISPOSITION 2

Surah 3-1

[Illustration:  Fig. 90]

[Page 80]
#Length and Width#—­1 piece 50 yards long, 231/2 in. wide.

#Stock and Dyeing#—­Warp.—­Ital.  Organ., 1,30 drams = 20/24 deniers,
black, bright, 40/50% = 22/24 ozs.
Filling.—­Cotton No. 120/2 black.

#Reed Calculation#—­Per 1 inch, 80 dents at 2 single ends.
" 231/2 inch, 1880 "
add 36 " = 2% for shrinkage.
——­
Total 1916 dents.

#Drawing-in#—­1st edge, 8 dents, 2 double ends. 
Ground, 1900 " 2 single "
2d edge, 8 " 2 double "
on 4 shafts, straight draw.

#Warping Ticket#—­1st edge, 16 double ends, black. 
Ground, 3800 single " "
2d edge, 16 double " "
——­
Total 3864 single ends. 
Warp 54 yards long = 8% for take up.

#Harness#—­4 shafts, 3832 heddles per 24 inches.
1 " 40 " " 1 "

#Reduction of Filling#—­Per 1 inch, 120 picks, 1 end.

#Warp Calculation#—? lbs. = 4264 ends.
1 end = 54 yards.
1000 yards = 1,30 drams.
256 drams = 1 lb.
100 = 104 (4% waste).

3864x54x1,30x104
------------------ = 1,10 lbs., or 1 lb. 1,06 oz.
1000x256x100

[Page 81]
#Filling Calculation#-?lbs. = 50 yards.
1 yard = 36 inches.
1 inch = 120 picks.
1 pick = 24 inches.
36 inches = 1 yard
840 yards = 1 skein. 
(No. 120/2) 60 skeins = 1 lb.
100 = 110 (10% waste).

50x36x120x24x110
------------------ = 3.14 lbs., or 3 lbs. 2.24 ozs.
36x840x60x100

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[Page 83]
#DISPOSITION 3#

Satin Duchesse.

[Illustration:  Fig. 91]

[Page 84]
#Length and Width#—­One warp 300 yards long, 10 pieces of 60 yards
23 inches wide, 2 pieces in width, with one cut edge.

#Stock and Dyeing#—­Warp.—­ Ital.  Organ., 1-55/100 drams, black,
bright, 20/22 oz.
Filling.—­ Jap.  Tram., 1-8/10 and 2-7/10
drams, black, souple, 40/44 oz.

We should use for this fabric 1 end filling, 5-thread, 4-5/10 drams,
but as we have none of this size on hand, we take:  1 end, 2 thread,
1-8/10 drams, and 1 end, 3 thread, 2-7/10 drams.

#Reed Calculation#—­1 inch, 66 dents, 4 single ends.
46 " 3036 "
54 " (13/4% shrinkage).
——­
Total ... 3090 dents.

#Drawing-in#—­ {
1st edge, { 2 dents, 6x2, black.
{ 13 " 4x2, white. 
Ground, 1514 " 4x1, black.

{   2   "    6x2    "
Cut Edge  {   1   "    2x4,   "
{   3   "    empty.
{   1   "    2x4,   "

Ground, 1514 " 4x1, black.

2d edge, {    2   "    6x2, black.
{   13   "    4x2, white.

Satin on 8 shafts, straight draw. 
Cross-thread for split edge on 3 shafts, see design.

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