The Dillon tribune., 1886-05-29
MAKING KID GLOVES.
,rece,p1,oNoF LEADING PROCESSES
IN THEIR MANUFACTURE.

,.. Skin-The Peculiar Method Of Tan.
.,,r-.4pplicati"n "f the Dy~-fu, ing
=. the finishing Touches.
r;5 gloves ar. made. toa smaller extent.
England and Germany, but those oi
=, u,ality are usually manufactured in
F.,ure. In all there are :l9 separ rate pro.
'... before the raw, skin is con vert al
|, ), the kid glove. The first thing 70 ,lo
If course. to remove the hair from the
[v skins. and for this purpose lime is
.ul they beiiiy immersed from II fort
|;,ht to three weeks in pits containing
k.,rr and line. The skins are constantly
(,rnpd and shifted about by workn,en
|ru,p,l with long iron longs. and when
ken out i, is found that TN. LINE has
|, s;t4l the cnticle. Of the skin. THUS
(ulpr.,s the removal of the hair Il more.
k, ~ matter. From the line-pitS the skins
4 taken t. the unllairi"y room. where
W are stretched on i sort of wm"lc,,
Eek: and are scrapc,l With
bli,,u twp-hanttfc,l kn;fvs. rhis
moves the hair. They are now
Ken in hand by the "tIesher,"
10 cuts of the tail. the head
.cr. an! such portions Of alipose
after as may still adhere III ;he skin.
IThe skins now pass ON to the "sc,,tl,ler."
10 removes amy hair that, may have i,itl,.
10 escaped the knives Of the previous
orators. They are next left to soak in
ar water. ~ ..relinye, alla traces: Of I be-
ne. aud from THENCE they undergo !, prp-
s Of fermentatiOn---tlat Is ia say. they
! plarea'H r. mixti,re 1T warm water
N bran, witch NOT only removes any
khy, impnrity from the skins. but also
plers them soft and supple. Kid skins
not tanned like ordinary leather. hut
immersed in large. revolving
)rnl," which contains Il mixture CON-
led Of yolk Of eggs. wheaton flour, alum
sslt: a nd *, enormous Is tile cons un,,,-,
N Of the former ingredients THAT ut on1.,
ktmy III ,Cha,liiont rio 1{eix-l than 4,0ol,,
s arg needed every day; The skins are
owei to remain in this costly paste for
kher more than an hour, the drum being
t revolving: by means Of machinery.
Phey are next taken out, and
r'ove'l to the cellars for the
kht. aud from - thence are. CON
Eel Oh the following tfay't" tito drying
bm, where they are subjected to
hwratur varying from 40 to IN!
grees. Eacl, skin is hung separately ON
pk>, and thus they dry very quickly.
i> process leaves them somewhat hard.
they are next ">e;lsO,letl' or SAM
Pl' with cold water. aud then stretched
fkwaryls and forwards over an upright
fe:. shaped like II half-m"on::. After
NJ we't'l again. they are .Sl,av,d' by
ans "f specially constructed knives.
len remove the nntl"r-ne~h. The skins
now coated with II cou,p~iti,.n IT Hour,
and yolk .: egg. which makes them
and pliahlr. They are tle,, conveyed
HE dye-bouse.
Iefoft being dyed the skin,,:,w tr.nltlen
Ter foot TOR several hours i'm water
NlnS been rinsed. the skins are now
stened with more yoli Of eggs and are
wed to rest IL day before they are dyed
HE w"rkmen, who. taking II brush
Eed in ammonia. spread i, over the
l., and then apply several c,m,in%s of
ayr For skins that are dyed un both
= ot course. another process is
a"set; Fhe wurknen place the skins
large vat. and while treutling them
VI pour III the coloring liquid. Those
are intended for black gloves show.
u their iir>t dip in the dye, II BLUSH
r. bit this is worked off until the skins
vent brilliant and perfect black.
lie skins, having been dried and dyed,
now subjected to process known al |
'''nng.' the object Of WHICH is to re-
We all roughness. and. render them |
lner and more supple, They are next |
Ell according to their quality and size,
are passed ON :" the cutters. who cut |
!" mt" the several detached parts Of |
YES This operation requires great
shlent. for the workman hds to allow
ne natural stretch OF the skin. The
s'e'l skins having leen%. selM,e,l ans! |
IWt out by the sorters and pie,..tl ont !
ht cutters. are put Over$a frame look
like def"rmed glove. These
'e> are 50 made that they |
resent the whole glove laid |
uilsewn. The gloves. witt, the thumbs
lifted and put together. are placed !
press. after which they are sent !
punched by means Ut machinery. |
"lges OF the gloves are wtol,icd hy
haerv, and are then ready for sewing.
rance the work of stitching is done
~! ny hand. although there are some
Ingenious machines invented to per- !
y TINS operation.
he fas'enings are NOW attached by !;
Of rivets. which are hammered on |
i's'> called rive.s"S. The glove has
zen sewn. and furnished with butt !
.;n !! only remains to straighten i, by
s" ms II on IL gloV"-strkx:.. They are then
aased III dozens, and being envelnprd
apsr bands, are packed in card boxes
~ 'n TO h. despatched from the factory
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