Chapter I., Introduction. -- General Principle of Fabric Structure and the use of Design Paper.
Chapter II., The Plain Weave and its Modifications. -- The Plain, Calico, or Tabby Weave. -- Firmness of Texture -- Variety of Texture -- Variety of Form: Ribbed Fabrics -- Corded Fabrics -- Matt Weaves.
Chapter III., Twill and Kindred Weaves. -- Classification of Twill Weaves. -- 1. Continuous Twills -- (a) Warp-face Twills -- (b) Weft-face Twills -- (c) Warp and Weft-face Twills -- The Angle of Twill -- Influences affecting the Prominence of Twills and Kindred Weaves (a) Character of Weave, (b) Character of Yarn, (c) Number of Threads per Inch, (d) Direction of Twill in Relation to the Direction of Twist in Yarn -- 2. Zigzag or Wavy Twills -- 3. Rearranged Twills: Satin Weaves -- Table of Intervals of Selection for the Construction of Satin Weaves -- Corkscrew Twills -- Rearrangement of Twill Weaves on Satin and other Bases -- 4. Combined Twills -- 5. Broken Twills -- 6. Figured or Ornamented Twills.
Chapter IV., Diamond and Kindred Weaves, -- Diamond Weaves. -- Honeycomb and Kindred Weaves -- Brighton Weaves -- Sponge Weaves -- Huck-a-Back and Kindred Weaves -- Grecian Weaves -- Linear Zigzag Weaves.
Chapter V., Bedford Cords. -- Plain Calico-ribbed Bedford Cords -- Plain Twill-ribbed Bedford Cords -- Figured Bedford Cords -- Tabulated Data of Particulars relating to the Manufacture of Seventeen Varieties of Bedford Cord Fabrics described in this Chapter.
Chapter VI., Backed Fabrics. -- Weft-backed Fabrics -- Warp-backed Fabrics -- Reversible or Double-faced Fabrics.
Chapter VII., Fustians. -- Varieties of Fustians. -- Imperials or Swansdowns -- Cantoons or Diagonals -- Moleskins -- Beaverteens -- Velveteens and Velveteen Cutting -- Ribbed or Corded Velveteen -- Figured Velveteen -- Corduroy -- Figured Corduroy -- Corduroy Cutting Machines.
Chapter VIII., Terry Pile Fabrics. -- Methods of producing Terry Pile on Textile Fabrics -- Terry-forming Devices -- Varieties of Terry Fabrics -- Action of the Reed in Relation to Shedding -- Figured Terry Weaving -- Practical Details of Terry Weaving.
Chapter IX., Gauze and Leno Fabrics. -- Gauze, Net Leno, and Leno Brocade Varieties of Cross-Weaving. -- Plain Gauze, and a Heald Gauze or Leno Harness -- Net Leno Fabrics -- Gauze and Net Leno Figuring by means of several Back Standard Healds to each Doup Heald -- Leno Specialities produced by a System of Crossing Warp Ends in front of the Reed -- A Device for the Production of Special Leno Effects -- Full Cross Leno Fabrics -- Relative Merits of a Top and a Bottom Doup Harness -- Relative Merits of Different Types of Dobbies for Gauze and Leno Fabrics -- Shaking Devices for Leno Weaving -- Practical Details of Leno Weaving -- Tempered Steel-wire Doup Harnesses for Cross-weaving -- Mock or Imitation Leno Fabrics.
Chapter X., Tissue, Lappet, and Swivel Figuring; also Ondulé Effects, and Looped Fabrics. -- Tissue Figuring -- Madras Muslin Curtains -- Lappet Figuring -- Spot Lappet Figuring -- Swivel Figuring -- Woven Ondulé Effects -- Loom for Weaving Ondulé Effects -- Weft Ondulé Effects -- Looped Fabrics. -- Index.