CONTENTS.

INTRODUCTION.

Praiseworthy Efforts of our Predecessors-Seven-ply Carpeting-Late

Discoveries of Ancient Machinery, &c., in Abyssinia, by Doctor Lep-

sius, Mr. Fellows and others-Bronze Power Loom-Dimity Power

Loom-Fork and Grid Stop-thread Motion-Spinning Machine with

256 Spindles, &c.-Net-work or Lace-Decorations of Solomon's

Temple-Babylonian Pen-knife-Cuteness of Yankee Travellers-
Silk manufacture in China-Weaving in India-Pope Alexander VI,
his Account of the Cloth Manufacture in Ancient Times-Arkite
Ghiden Ghelen-Discoveries in Arabia-Spinning, by Zabozok, of
Nodville-Zannkul K. Euzen, King of Nodville-Wallotty Trot's
Spinning Jenny-Origin of Weaving, by Ghelen-Oration on Weav-
ing, Delivered by Arphaxad before Deioces, first King of the Medes-
Lemuel P. Arybas, of the Plains of Shinar, the Inventor of the Jaw-
Temple-Letter from Alexis Kersivenus, of Alexandria, Egypt-
Alarm Loon-Dangers of Working with Arphaxad's Loom-Mr.
Samuel Slick, of Lowell, Mass., his Pretensions to the Invention of the
Fly Shuttle-Tapestry Weaving among the Ancient Egyptians, with
Imperial Let-off and Take-up Motions-Account of Joseph's Coat, by
Pope Leo X-The Pope in error-Basharaboo's account of Joseph's
Coat-Weaving in Palestine, Described by Pope Leo X-Weaving
Gold and Silver-Wire-drawing Machine, Invented by Zurishaddai,
of Sidon-Pope Gregory XVI's Samples of Gold and Silver Lace-
wire, &c.-Specimen of Egyptian Shebetz, procured from Mehemet
Ali, Viceroy of Egypt-Egyptian Carpets, with raised Pile-Contest
in Weaving between Minerva and Arachne-Suicide of Arachne-
Cotton Manufactures of India-Verses on the Art of Weaving-Pro-
gress of Weaving in Europe-Letter from Alexis Kersivenus-Pro-
gress of Arts, Manufactures, &c., in the United States of America.

SECTION FIRST.

PLAIN WEAVING.

Winding or Spooling-Beaming-Drawing or Entering-Yarn Beam-

Cloth Roller-Rods-Headles-Lay and Reed-Temples-Shuttles

-Operation of Weaving-Sizing-Treading-Crossing the Shuttle

-Striking up the Weft-Stripes and Checks-Warping Striped

Webs, &c.

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SECTION SECOND.

TWEELING.

Tweeled Cloth-Mounting of Looms for Tweeling-Draughts and Cord- ́

ings-Arrangement of Treadles-Breaking the Tweel-Various kinds

of Tweels-Various kinds of Tweeled Stripes-Dimity Cord Mount-

ing-Dornic and Diaper-&c.

SECTION THIRD.

WEAVING DOUBLE CLOTH.

Tweeling Double Cloth-Marseilles Quilting-The Junction of Two

Unequal Fabrics-Diagonal Quilt-Waved Quilt-Diamond Quilt-

Double Cloth Harness-Velvets-Plain or Tabby-backed Velvet-Sim-

ple Jean Velvet-Plush Velvet-&c.

SECTION FOURTH.

WEAVING CROSSED WARPS.

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Common Gauze-Gauze Mountings-Whip Net-Spider and Mail Nets-

Patent Net or Night Thought-Princess Royal Net-Dropped Nets, &c. 124

SECTION FIFTH.

FIGURED WEAVING.

Draw Loom-Mounting the Draw Loom-Reading or lashing Patterns—

Counterpoise Harness-Design and Colouring-Ornamental Drawing

-Harmonious Colouring-Design Paper-Designing Patterns-

Comb Draw Loom.

SECTION SIXTH.

FIGURED WEAVING.

Barrel or Cylinder Loom-Jacquard Machine-Cutting or Punching

the Pattern Cards.

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SECTION SEVENTH.

CARPETING.

Ingrain, Three-ply, Wilton, Brussels, Velvet Pile and Turkey Carpets-

Manufacture of Carpets, Rugs, &c., by Cementing a Nap or Pile on

Plain Cloth-Chenille-Gobelins Tapestry-Cashmere Shawls-

Origin and Progress of the New Race of Cashmere or Angora

Goats-Spinning Cashmere Wool-Weaving Imitation Cashmere

Shawls-&c.

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SECTION EIGHTH.

LACE MANUFACTURE.

Egyptian Lace-Letter from Alexis Kersivenus-Various kinds of Lace-

making Machines-Embroidery-Hielmann's Embroidering Machine

-Letter from Mr. Hielmann.

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