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Theory of Silk Weaving - A Treatise on the Construction and Application of Weaves, and the Decomposition and Calculation of Broad and Narrow, Plain, Novelty and Jacquard Silk Fabrics by Arnold Wolfensberger
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2d edge, 27 double " "
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Total 4032 single ends.
Length of warp 110 yards, including 10% for take up.

#Harness#--6 shafts, 3978 heddles per 19 inches.
1 " 35 " " 1 "

#Reduction of Filling#--Per inch, 100/102 picks, 2 ends.

#Warp Calculation#--? lbs = 4032 ends.
1 end = 110 yards.
1000 yards = 1,47 drams.
256 drams = 1 lb.
100 = 104 (4% waste).

4032×110×1,47×104
------------------- = 2,65 lbs., or 2 lbs. 10,4 oz.
1000×256×100

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#Filling Calculation#--? lbs. = 100 yards
1 yard = 36 inches.
1 inch = 102 \ picks.
2 / ends.
1 pick = 19 inches.
36 inches = 1 yard
1000 yards = 1,65 drams.
256 drams = 1 lb.
100 = 108 (8% waste).