Shoddy
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Encyclopedia article defining shoddy as cloth made from rags and waste fabric that has been torn up, respun and rewoven. It distinguishes shoddy from mungo, extract and flocks, and outlines the processing steps: dusting, seaming, sorting, oiling and grinding. It also covers blending with wool, noils or cotton, use as weft yarn with cotton warps, and the social value of cheap remanufactured cloth.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1911
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 1
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