Damask
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Encyclopedia Britannica (11th ed.) article on damask, covering the origin of the term in the figured silks of Damascus and its present meaning as richly patterned linen. It explains how damask figures are produced with long warp and weft floats, single and double damask weaves, and the maximum float lengths. It closes with the main British centres of manufacture (Belfast, Dunfermline, Scotland, Paisley, Lancashire) and uses of cotton and silk damasks. A small figure shows a damask design section and single damask weaves.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1911
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 2
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