Sh€r4mo shfiuld have rcMmd firm Ihrrad'i dosely parkwl together with
the warp and fillitig threads oqiudly iKiLinrtxl. Little sizing should U*
iLHixl. UiibleachiMi sheeting wili givt; bctttT wt'ur than fhi* Iplrachpil, bo
cuiuse fcw€T chemicals are used in liniidiing it. li will become white in
time. It i» nmd for bctl coverings.
Long cloth is a soft, firm faViric with a close weave made of t\ fine grade
of cotton yarn of raeditirn twisL The material is dull in fininh and ha.s a
rather fujtzy nurface, making it undoflirable for outer garments. It in
UiMul for undergarments and aprons.
Gambnc in a plain weave with a smooth surface on one side. Tliere
are many grades of this material. Because of it>3 smooth surface it shinhi
the dust. It is a most desirable material for undergarments, aprons, waists,
and baby clothing,
Naifisook is a ver>^ soft, light cotton fal>ric with one surface .nlightly
calendercni, or pressed with heavy hot cylinders to give a gloss. It may be
distinguishixi from camhrie, long cloth, or batiste, Ix^'ause it*^ con-^t ruction
is not so firm nor its finish so smooth. It is used for infants' clotlies, lingerie,
and vmdergarments.
Bntide is a sheer, lustrous cloth in white and dainty colors. Then- is
often a mercerizeil thread introduced, in the better grades. It is used for
waissts, dr(*s.ses^ and baby clothes.
Canton fhtnnel is a heavy i-loth with twilled surface on one aide and a
soft nap < >n the other. It is used for children 's underwear lx?cause of warmt h
and durability, and for linings in order to add warmth to (jther garments.
FlanfU'U'ttc is a soft cloth with a nap on both sides of the weave and with
figures printed on plain baekgrounds. It is low in t ost and launders easily.
It is used for nightgown.'*, underwear, and eluldren'ts clothing. IkHmuse
flannelette is so popular for children's garments and because it is so in-
flammal>le, manufacturers have been working for a long time to find a
procc»ss wherehy they may rc^nder this material permanent !>' fire-proof
without injtiring the feel or durability of the cloth or causing it to appear
damp or making it dusty. The process must not affect the colors or the
design that are woven into the cloth or dytd or printed upon it. After
many investigations, this permanent firc^-proofing has l>een accomplished.
Calico is a cotton cloth with a design print<xl on one side. Calicoes
may be seen in almost any color. The colors are generally not fast and
will often run or fade when subjected to water. This material is uHuaily
heavily sized. It is ustxl for inexpensive dres-ses^ aprons, and wrap|x^rs
because of its low cost, its durability, and the ease with which it is laundered.
Percale is much like calico^ but much su[>erior in quality*
Gingham has a plain weave with warp and woof of variously colored
threads that form plaids, checks, and stripes. It is used for dresaej*, aprons,
andflliijld.
MANUAL OF HOME-MAKING
Chambray Ua stjipio fabric of many y<^ar8* sUridirjK. It i» ii tijcht-weiglii
Binglr? doth tlmt is alwayn woven with a plalu we4ivo aitd alwayii htu^ s^
whjte srlvag*', Iuh efft'ct is thut. of a cloth wovf-n with one rcihir in tharl
warp and a white; filUng. It it* usch:1 for drfs-sc-w, men's shirts, and aprons.
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Sh€r4mo shfiuld have rcMmd firm Ihrrad'i dosely parkwl together with
the warp and fillitig threads oqiudly iKiLinrtxl. Little sizing should U*
iLHixl. UiibleachiMi sheeting wili givt; bctttT wt'ur than fhi* Iplrachpil, bo
cuiuse fcw€T chemicals are used in liniidiing it. li will become white in
time. It i» nmd for bctl coverings.
Long cloth is a soft, firm faViric with a close weave made of t\ fine grade
of cotton yarn of raeditirn twisL The material is dull in fininh and ha.s a
rather fujtzy nurface, making it undoflirable for outer garments. It in
UiMul for undergarments and aprons.
Gambnc in a plain weave with a smooth surface on one side. Tliere
are many grades of this material. Because of it>3 smooth surface it shinhi
the dust. It is a most desirable material for undergarments, aprons, waists,
and baby clothing,
Naifisook is a ver>^ soft, light cotton fal>ric with one surface .nlightly
calendercni, or pressed with heavy hot cylinders to give a gloss. It may be
distinguishixi from camhrie, long cloth, or batiste, Ix^'ause it*^ con-^t ruction
is not so firm nor its finish so smooth. It is used for infants' clotlies, lingerie,
and vmdergarments.
Bntide is a sheer, lustrous cloth in white and dainty colors. Then- is
often a mercerizeil thread introduced, in the better grades. It is used for
waissts, dr(*s.ses^ and baby clothes.
Canton fhtnnel is a heavy i-loth with twilled surface on one aide and a
soft nap < >n the other. It is used for children 's underwear lx?cause of warmt h
and durability, and for linings in order to add warmth to (jther garments.
FlanfU'U'ttc is a soft cloth with a nap on both sides of the weave and with
figures printed on plain baekgrounds. It is low in t ost and launders easily.
It is used for nightgown.'*, underwear, and eluldren'ts clothing. IkHmuse
flannelette is so popular for children's garments and because it is so in-
flammal>le, manufacturers have been working for a long time to find a
procc»ss wherehy they may rc^nder this material permanent !>' fire-proof
without injtiring the feel or durability of the cloth or causing it to appear
damp or making it dusty. The process must not affect the colors or the
design that are woven into the cloth or dytd or printed upon it. After
many investigations, this permanent firc^-proofing has l>een accomplished.
Calico is a cotton cloth with a design print<xl on one side. Calicoes
may be seen in almost any color. The colors are generally not fast and
will often run or fade when subjected to water. This material is uHuaily
heavily sized. It is ustxl for inexpensive dres-ses^ aprons, and wrap|x^rs
because of its low cost, its durability, and the ease with which it is laundered.
Percale is much like calico^ but much su[>erior in quality*
Gingham has a plain weave with warp and woof of variously colored
threads that form plaids, checks, and stripes. It is used for dresaej*, aprons,
andflliijld.
MANUAL OF HOME-MAKING
Chambray Ua stjipio fabric of many y<^ar8* sUridirjK. It i» ii tijcht-weiglii
Binglr? doth tlmt is alwayn woven with a plalu we4ivo aitd alwayii htu^ s^
whjte srlvag*', Iuh efft'ct is thut. of a cloth wovf-n with one rcihir in tharl
warp and a white; filUng. It it* usch:1 for drfs-sc-w, men's shirts, and aprons.