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1G hanks of Tusser raw silk, reeled in Italy, showing the 



improvements in reeling of which Tusser is susceptible. 



Size, 23 to 27 cleniers, or 1^ drams per 1,000 yards. 

 9 hanks of Tusser Organzine (warp), made of the above 



improved Tusser raw. Size, 52 deniers, or 1,000 



yards, weighing 3 drams. 

 1 hank of the above Tusser Organzine, bleached by the 



improved process, and ready for dyeing. 

 12 hanks of Tusser Tram (weft), made of the above 



improved Tusser raw. Size, 52 deniers, or 1,000 



yards weighing 3 drams. 



16. Native rudely dyed Tusser silk from Azimgurh. 



17. Series of Tusser Organzine and Tram in skeins, for 

 weaving, dyed with European dyes, chiefly aniline, to show 

 the capability of this silk for modern commercial dyes 

 (petits teints), illustrative of the improved application of 

 commercial dyes by Mr. T. Wardle. 



18. Second series of Tusser Organzine, European dyes, 

 as above. 



19. Tusser silk for weaving (Organzine and Tram, 52 

 deniers) of the improved reeling, and dyed. 



The dyes are modern, chiefly aniline, to show the 

 capability of this silk to receive the modern commercial 

 dyes (not permanent, " petits teints"), as improved by 

 Mr. T. Wardle. 



20. Skems of German dyed Tusser silk for weaving. 



21. Frame of Tusser net silk fabrics, cocoon reeled 

 English manufacture, natural colour, undyed, plain. 



22. Frame of Tusser net silk fabrics, cocoon reeled 

 English manufacture, natural colour, undyed, figured. 



23. Frame of Tusser net silk fabrics, cocoon reeled, 

 English manufacture, natural colour, undyed, figured. 



24. Frame of Tusser Schappe or spun silk fabric, woven 

 in figured designs, undyed. 



25. Frame of Tusser Schappe or spun silk fabrics, woven 

 in figured designs, undyed. 



26. Frame of Tusser Schappe or spun silk fabrics, woven 

 in figured designs, undyed. 



27. Furniture cloth, undyed Tusser silk, figured weaving. 



28. Piece of Tusser silk, ornamental weaving, French. 



29. Frame of Tusser printed silk cloth, native woven, 

 designed by W. Morris, Esq., M.A., printed by Mr. T. 

 Wardle. 



30. Frame of Tusser printed silk cloth, native woven, 

 designed by W. Morris, Esq., M.A., printed by Mr. T. 

 Wardle. 



