Textiles on Test: A Study for Distributor and Consumer of the Wearing and Washing Properties of Fabrics and Garments |
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... spun . In the spun yarn there is a division typified in the woollen and worsted yarns . With fine wools the separation of the fibres is continued by combing operations , and ultimately all the fibres are laid parallel to each other in ...
... spun . In the spun yarn there is a division typified in the woollen and worsted yarns . With fine wools the separation of the fibres is continued by combing operations , and ultimately all the fibres are laid parallel to each other in ...
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... spun yarns the wet strength of the yarn may be affected to a greater extent than is the strength of the single fibres , because fibre slippage in the yarn may more easily occur wet than dry , and this , of course , will apply more to ...
... spun yarns the wet strength of the yarn may be affected to a greater extent than is the strength of the single fibres , because fibre slippage in the yarn may more easily occur wet than dry , and this , of course , will apply more to ...
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... spun from cotton because the fibre length is too small . Linen is therefore very useful in handkerchiefs , kitchen cloths , and towels , and in the United States heavy linen fabrics are very popular as summer golf suits because they so ...
... spun from cotton because the fibre length is too small . Linen is therefore very useful in handkerchiefs , kitchen cloths , and towels , and in the United States heavy linen fabrics are very popular as summer golf suits because they so ...
Contents
FOREWORD BY H GORDON SELFRIDGE | 1 |
I | 10 |
TEXTILES IN WEAR AND WASH | 30 |
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acetate rayon acid dyes alkali ammonia bleaching boiling cause Cellulose acetate cellulose rayon chemical cloth clothes moth colour colour-fastness complaint containing cotton Courtesy crêpe damage damp defective discharge printing dissolve distributor dyed dyestuffs effect exposure fadeless fading fastness to light finishing frocks garments give hose hot wash hot-ironing hypochlorite Industry Research Association Inst iron knit fabrics laundering laundry length linen loops loose mackintoshes manufacture material mercerised mildew mordant normal occur perspiration plain weave portion produced pure silk qualities rayon fabrics removed resistance rinsing rubber rubbing satin weave seams Section secured shewn shown in Fig shrinkage simple test sleeve slippage smooth soap solution soda spun stains strength stretched sulphur dioxide sunlight tendering Text textile merchandise threads per inch treatment twisted unshrinkable usually vat dyes viscose warp threads warp-knit fabrics weak wear weft weft threads wool wool fibre woollen yarns