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CONTENTS.
Piece Goods—continued. Page
Starching, its influence on estimate of fineness 59
Removal of starch, its effect on weight of muslin and estimate of
fineness - -- -- -- -60
Different estimates of fineness of yarn unwoven and yarn in the
fabric - -- -- -- - 60
Yarns of Dacca and of European muslins;—Computation of Nos.
made under dissimilar conditions ----- 60
Investigation into the disputed point of fineness in Dacca and
in European yarns ------ 60
Adoption of microscopic test ----- 60
Specimens submitted to examination 60
Results {Table) - - - - - - - 61
Deductions therefrom—in favour of fineness of Dacca muslins - 61
Examination of muslins from which the size had been removed - 62
Results {Table) - -- -- -- 62
Indian yarn finer than anything yet produced in Europe - - 62
Mr. Houldsworth of Manchester on fineness of muslins - - 62, note
Comparative No. of twists in given length of yarns. {Table) - 63
Description of examination ------ 63, note
The amount of twist in yarn an element of durability - - 63
Why Dacca and other hand-made fabrics are more durable - 63
Sea Island fibre, advantage of length, &c, - - - 63, note
Manufacture of Dacca Muslin. Quotation from Mr.
Taylor’s Work ------- 64
Description of, reference to Plate of, &c. 64
,, spinning ------ 64
„ winding and preparing the yarn ... 66
„ warping ------- 67
„ applying the reed to the warp 67
„ applying the warp to the end roll of the loom - 68
„ preparing the heddles ----- 68
„ the loom and occupation of weaving 68
„ bleaching, dressing, and packing - - - 70 to 73
Sizing. A cause of mildew in goods exported from this country - 73
Dice-water usually employed in India for sizing - - 73
Method of preparing the size used for the Dacca muslins - 73
Per-centage of size in selected samples of native fabrics {Table) 74
MUSLINS.
1. Fine, plain, white ---- - - 75
Excellence of productions of other places in India as well as
Dacca - -- -- --75
Names given to the finer Dacca muslins 75
Dimensions of Dacca muslin pieces 75
Arrangement of the threads ----- 75
Mode of estimating value of Dacca muslin pieces - - 75
Demand for Dacca muslins limited of late years - 75
Mulmul Khas, or King’s muslin - - - - 75
Abrawan, or Running Water - - - - - 75
Shabnam, or Evening Dew ----- 76
Circar Ali - -- -- --76
Buddun Khas, Alaballee, fyc. ----- 76
Arnee muslins -------76
{Table) -------- 76
CONTENTS.
Piece Goods—continued. Page
Starching, its influence on estimate of fineness 59
Removal of starch, its effect on weight of muslin and estimate of
fineness - -- -- -- -60
Different estimates of fineness of yarn unwoven and yarn in the
fabric - -- -- -- - 60
Yarns of Dacca and of European muslins;—Computation of Nos.
made under dissimilar conditions ----- 60
Investigation into the disputed point of fineness in Dacca and
in European yarns ------ 60
Adoption of microscopic test ----- 60
Specimens submitted to examination 60
Results {Table) - - - - - - - 61
Deductions therefrom—in favour of fineness of Dacca muslins - 61
Examination of muslins from which the size had been removed - 62
Results {Table) - -- -- -- 62
Indian yarn finer than anything yet produced in Europe - - 62
Mr. Houldsworth of Manchester on fineness of muslins - - 62, note
Comparative No. of twists in given length of yarns. {Table) - 63
Description of examination ------ 63, note
The amount of twist in yarn an element of durability - - 63
Why Dacca and other hand-made fabrics are more durable - 63
Sea Island fibre, advantage of length, &c, - - - 63, note
Manufacture of Dacca Muslin. Quotation from Mr.
Taylor’s Work ------- 64
Description of, reference to Plate of, &c. 64
,, spinning ------ 64
„ winding and preparing the yarn ... 66
„ warping ------- 67
„ applying the reed to the warp 67
„ applying the warp to the end roll of the loom - 68
„ preparing the heddles ----- 68
„ the loom and occupation of weaving 68
„ bleaching, dressing, and packing - - - 70 to 73
Sizing. A cause of mildew in goods exported from this country - 73
Dice-water usually employed in India for sizing - - 73
Method of preparing the size used for the Dacca muslins - 73
Per-centage of size in selected samples of native fabrics {Table) 74
MUSLINS.
1. Fine, plain, white ---- - - 75
Excellence of productions of other places in India as well as
Dacca - -- -- --75
Names given to the finer Dacca muslins 75
Dimensions of Dacca muslin pieces 75
Arrangement of the threads ----- 75
Mode of estimating value of Dacca muslin pieces - - 75
Demand for Dacca muslins limited of late years - 75
Mulmul Khas, or King’s muslin - - - - 75
Abrawan, or Running Water - - - - - 75
Shabnam, or Evening Dew ----- 76
Circar Ali - -- -- --76
Buddun Khas, Alaballee, fyc. ----- 76
Arnee muslins -------76
{Table) -------- 76