An encyclopedia-style article on damask and its manufacture by William Laird Turner. It traces weaving from antiquity and the draw loom to Damascus damask and the Jacquard machine, then describes Jacquard parts, warp preparation, designing, design paper, and card stamping. It closes with notes on fine damask fabrics and brocatelle, including their shaft arrangements. A full-page plate shows a silk damask curtain designed by the author for the Philadelphia Textile School.