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.

[Page 91]
DISPOSITION 5

Surface Printed Armure.

[Illustration:  Fig. 93]

[Page 92]
#Length and Width#—­One piece 50 yards long, 181/2 in. wide.

#Stock and Dyeing#—­Warp.—­Ital.  Organ., 1,50 drams, 24/28 deniers,
white bright, pure dye.

Filling.—­5 thread Ital.  Tram., 4 drams, 13/14
deniers, white, bright, pure dye.

#Reed Calculation#—­Per 1 inch, 52 dents, 2x2.
" 181/2 " 962 "
20 " (2% shrinkage).
——­
Total . . . 982 dents.

#Drawing-in#—­1st edge, 7 dents, 4x2 gros de Tours. 
Ground, 968 " 2x2 armure
2d edge, 7 " 4x2 gros de Tours. 
Armure ground on 12 shafts, straight draw. 
Gros de Tours, edges on 4 shafts.

#Warping Ticket#—­Ground warp, 54 yards.
1936/2 white. 
Gros de Tours edges, 55 yards.
2x28/2 white, on separate rolls. 
Total . . . 3984 single ends.

#Harness#—­12 shafts, 1936 heddles, per 181/2 inches.
1 " 8-2/3 " " 1 "
4 Shafts gros de Tours edges, with 28 heddles on each side.

#Reduction of Filling#—­Per 1 inch, 96 picks, 1 end.

#Warp Calculation#—? lbs. = 3984 ends.
1 end = 54 yards.
1000 yards = 1,50 drams.
256 drams = 1 lb.
100 = 104 (4% waste).

3984x54x1,50x104
------------------ = 1,31 lbs., or 1 lb. 4,96 ozs.
1000x256x100

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#Filling Calculation#—? lbs. = 50 yards.
1 yard = 36 inches.
1 inch = 96 picks.
1 pick = 19 inches.
36 inches = 1 yard.
1000 yards = 4 drams.
256 drams = 1 lb.
100 = 108 (8% waste).

50x36x96x19x4x108
------------------- = 1,54 lbs., or 1 lb. 8,64 ozs.
36x1000x256x100

After weaving, the small flower effects have to be printed on the cloth.

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[Page 95]
DISPOSITION 6

Pekin:  8 shaft satin and repp.

[Illustration:  Fig. 34]

[Page 96]
#Length and Width#—­1 piece 100 yards long, 201/4 in. wide.

{ Ital.  Organ., 1-35/100 drams, black,
{ bright, 20/22 oz.
#Stock and Dyeing#—­Warp. { Ital.  Organ., 1-15/100 drams, sky,
{ bright, pure dye
{ Cotton No. 100/2, scarlet.

Filling.—­3 threads, Jap.  Tram., 2-8/10 drams,
scarlet, bright, 14/16 oz.

{6x1, black satin
#Reed Calculation#—­Per 1 inch, 68 dents, {6x2, colored "
{2x1, " repp.
" 201/4 " 1377 "
23 " (11/2% for shrinkage).
——­
Total 1400 dents.

#Drawing-in#—­1st edge,  7 dents, 6x2 satin.         }
Ground, 34   "    6x1   "            }
2   "    6x2   "            }
10   "    6x1   "    } twice }
2   "    2x1 repp.  } over. }
10   "    6x1 satin.         }
2   "    6x2   "            }
39   "    6x1   "            }
5   "    2x1 repp.  } twice }
4   "    6x1 satin. } over. } 7 times

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