Third edition of Harry Nisbet's textbook on the structural design of woven fabrics, with 669 illustrations, mostly point-paper weave diagrams (drawdowns), drafts and shedding plans. It covers plain weaves and their modifications, twills, diamond and Grecian weaves, Bedford cords, backed fabrics, fustians (velveteen and corduroy), terry and loop pile, gauze and leno, figured leno brocade, tissue, lappet and swivel fabrics, warp ondulé, brocade, damask, Alhambra, piqué, toilet quilting, patent satin and tapestry fabrics. It also has a chapter on the decorative use of artificial silk. Related loom mechanisms such as terry motions, doup harnesses and Jacquard machines are described with line drawings, and the text explains how to prepare applied designs for card cutting.

Type

Book

Language

English

Pages

285

Weaving drafts

on 104 pages: 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30  and 92 more

Archive notes

3rd. edition