Theory of Silk Weaving / A Treatise on the Construction and Application of Weaves, and the Decomposition and Calculation of Broad and Narrow, Plain, Novelty and Jacquard Silk Fabrics

by Arnold Wolfensberger

CHECKS AND PLAIDS

If pekin and bayadère stripes are combined, we obtain checked fabrics, and of these an endless variety and pleasing effects can be produced with the aid of suitable color combinations.

Check

of 16	threads	and	12	picks	of	the 4 end broken twill,
and 16	"	"	12	"	"	Royale of 8 threads,
drawn on 4 sections of 4 shafts each.

Fig. 87

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