Fulling
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Dictionary article on fulling, the process of condensing and thickening woolen cloth by moisture, soap and beating, with a loss of width and length. It covers ancient practice as shown in Egyptian tomb paintings and Pompeian fullers' establishments, then describes modern fulling mills with mallets, double and roller fulling machines, and a hat-body fulling machine, all illustrated with engravings. It also gives sample shrinkage and soap figures for broadcloth and Venetian cloth, and closes with a pioneer Ohio account of fulling cloth by foot at a "kicking frolic."
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1876
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 3
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