Pearl Edge
An effective and inexpensive method of elaborating a silk frill is found in what is known as the pearl edge. This adds much to the richness of the goods, besides giving the appearance of greater width at slight increase of cost. The pearl edge is produced by a series of fine steel edge wires, which are carried in separate dents of the front reed outside of the frill itself. Each wire is operated by a special harness which brings it into the weaving lines as desired, so that the filling may pass around it and make pearl loops at these particular places. It will be found necessary to use hard steel dents in the front reed to work the wires in, otherwise the dents will soon be cut from the constant wear of the wires.
A silk frill may also be much enriched by special fancy drafts. These allow for the operation of groups of threads so that the filling passes over and under them and show up the luster of the silk filling in blocks contrasting with the more plainly woven parts. An example of this is shown at Fig. 6.