Textile school catalog, 1909-1910 . per methods of stitching the back to the face.—Effect ofimproper stitching.—Imperfect cloth resulting from the same. ANALYSIS AND STRUCTURE OF FABRICS Cotton, wool, worsted, silk and other varieties of yarns andfabrics are carefully investigated and discussed with a view to theformation of desired fabrics. A brief outline of the plan of workis here appended. 43 REGULAR COURSE—FIRST YEAR Yarn Calculations.—Grading yarns with regard to size.—Consideration of the various systems in their relation to one anotherin one or more ply threads.—The relation of count,


Textile school catalog, 1909-1910 . per methods of stitching the back to the face.—Effect ofimproper stitching.—Imperfect cloth resulting from the same. ANALYSIS AND STRUCTURE OF FABRICS Cotton, wool, worsted, silk and other varieties of yarns andfabrics are carefully investigated and discussed with a view to theformation of desired fabrics. A brief outline of the plan of workis here appended. 43 REGULAR COURSE—FIRST YEAR Yarn Calculations.—Grading yarns with regard to size.—Consideration of the various systems in their relation to one anotherin one or more ply threads.—The relation of count, weight andlength of different threads. Fabric Analysis.—Ascertaining the weave, drawing-in draft,chain draft, ends and picks per inch, arrangement of warp and fillingcolors, counts of warp and filling, take-up in weaving.—Amount ofeach color and material required in a given length of goods. Fabric Structure.—Is studied in part by observation and de-ductions based on the results obtained in the thorough analysis of. FABRIC EX.^MINING AND TESTING LABORATORY. fabrics which may be remarkable for their good or bad subject also includes the organization of specifications, designsand colorings for prescribed fabrics, the majority of which are exe-cuted by the student, thus enabling him to see the actual result ofhis thought. FREE-HAND DRAWINGLooking at a thing does not necessarily indicate seeing athing. Free-hand drawing taxes the former to insure the latter. Somuch from a practical standpoint. Furthermore, free-hand drawingcultivates a better taste, which is an essential in all embellishments,and thus becomes a necessity for the appreciation and acquirementof the subsequent studies of figured design, color harmony, etc, 44


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