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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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double ends to draw in; of these 252 ends are used for binders, on both
sides of the repp stripes. Thus remain for

8 shafts, 6636 heddles per 20½ inches
1 " 40 " " 1 "

#Reduction of Filling#--Per 1 inch, 144 picks, 1 end.

#Warp Calculation#--? lbs. = 6132 ends (1680 ends sky).
1 end = 106 yards.
1000 yards = 1,35 drams (sky 1,15 drams).
256 drams = 1 lb.
100 = 104 (4% waste).

6132×106×1,35×104
------------------- = 3,56 lbs. for black, or 3 lbs. 8,96 ozs.
1000×256×100

1680×106×1,15×104
------------------- = 0,83 lbs. for sky, or 0 lbs. 13,28 ozs.
1000×256×100

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? lbs. = 504 ends.
1 end = 110 yards.
840 yards = 1 skein.
(No. 100/2) 50 skeins = 1 lb.
100 = 104 (4% waste).