Project Gutenberg 2016-04-24 Public domain in the USA. 139 Davis, William, M.A. Hosiery Manufacture Produced by Richard Tonsing, deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Hosiery Manufacture" by William Davis is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work is part of Pitman's Textile Industries Series and offers an in-depth exploration of the technology and principles underlying the hosiery industry, particularly focusing on the manufacturing processes of knitted fabrics. The book is likely aimed at students, manufacturers, and technical professionals interested in the complexities and advancements of hosiery production. The opening of the book introduces the context of hosiery manufacture during a period of significant development in the knitted fabrics industry. Davis highlights the advancements in machinery and the growing demand for knitted goods, emphasizing the importance of understanding fabric structure and properties. He outlines the unique characteristics of knitted fabrics, particularly their elasticity and suitability for various types of garments, as well as the challenges associated with their production. The author sets the stage for a detailed discussion on the principles of knitting processes, the types of yarns used, and innovations within the industry, thereby inviting readers into the intricate world of hosiery manufacturing. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Hosiery Knit goods TT Text Category: Engineering & Technology 343755 2025-07-20T16:00:44.112909 text/html 322395 2024-10-23T00:23:35 text/html 2394266 2025-07-20T16:00:50.948870 application/epub+zip 2392027 2025-07-20T16:00:45.625947 application/epub+zip 175594 2025-07-20T16:00:44.799959 application/epub+zip 2472655 2025-07-20T16:00:54.391856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2445563 2025-07-20T16:00:50.238953 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234061 2022-09-23T16:15:19.391964 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277393 2025-07-20T16:00:43.144001 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 257550 2024-10-23T00:23:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16525 2025-07-20T16:00:54.524887 application/rdf+xml 10381 2025-07-20T16:00:44.895908 image/jpeg 2030 2025-07-20T16:00:44.848098 image/jpeg 2317596 2025-07-20T16:00:44.226969 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog