Weaving
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An encyclopedia article defining weaving and explaining the three fundamental weaves (plain, twill, satin) with diagrams of harness threading, squared drafts, interlacement and cross-sections. It also covers rep, taffeta, damask, brocade, velvet, gauze, leno, lappet and swivel weaving, and shows how drawing-in can reduce the number of harnesses needed for a repeat, with harness chain control and the Jacquard machine mentioned. The treatment is mostly from the viewpoint of power-loom and industrial weaving.
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From Ralph Griswold's Digital Archive, delivered by the University of Arizona.
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