Dictionary of Textile Terms

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Three pages of the alphabetical "Dictionary of Textile Terms" by E. A. Posselt, serialized in Posselt's Textile Journal, April 1920, covering entries from Tabaret through Tepis. Entries define fabrics (taffeta varieties, tapestry, tartan), fibres and dyestuffs (tannic acid, tartar, tallow), loom parts and machinery (tappet, temple, tenter), laces and embroidery (tambour, tatting), and trade terms from many countries. The text ends with "To be continued."

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Article
Date
April 1920
Language
English
Pages
3
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