IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SPOTTED NET OR CHENILLE TULLE
Year: 1877

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Albert Sauvée, of 22, Parliament Street, in the County of
Middlesex, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF
SPOTTED NET OR CHENILLE TULLE." A communication from abroad by Aimé
Baboin, of Lyon, in the Republic of France.
Sealed the 29th December 1877, and dated the 20th October 1877.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Albert Sauvée at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 20th October 1877.
ALBERT SAUVÉE, of 22, Parliament Street, in the County of Middlesex. "IM-
PROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SPOTTED NET OR CHENILLE TULLE" A
communication from abroad by Aimé Baboin, of Lyon, in the Republic of France.
This Invention has for its object the manufacture of an improved fabric called
sparkling spotted net or chenille tulle.
To impart the sparkling appearance to the fabric a shining metallic thread or
strip is twisted round the chenille before it is cut into sprigs, and used in the manu-
facture of the spotted net. The metallic thread is so twisted round the chenille
that when cut they do not separate.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Albert Sauvée in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 5th March
1878.
"
IM-
ALBERT SAUVÉE, of 22, Parliament Street, in the County of Middlesex.
PROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SPOTTED NET OR CHENILLE TULLE." A
communication from abroad by Aimé Baboin, of Lyons, in the Republic of France.
The fabric known as chenille tulle or spotted net is obtained by fixing on the
tulle or net small pieces or spots of chenille; the appearance of the finished fabric
depends therefore upon the kind of chenille used.
The improvement, which constitutes the object of this Invention, consists in the
manufacture of an improved chenille, which I call "sparkling chenille." This
improved chenille is produced by twisting round any kind of chenille a thin strip of
sparkling metal, and the twist is regulated so as to be sufficiently tight to allow of
this improved chenille being cut into small pieces or spots without the metallic strip
getting loose. The metallic strip is wound round the chenille at the same time as
this receives its twist. To effect this the strip of metal is mounted on a reel, which
is made to travel the reverse way to the chenille, the result is that the chenille in
its twist unwinds the metallic strip, and in consequence of the travelling of the
reel the reverse way the strip is screwed round the chenille.
The grip of the strip on the chenille is regulated by means of a counterweight,
or a spring acting as a brake on the reel. The appearance of this sparkling
chenille is that of a screw, whose heart would be of metal, and the thread of the
fur of the chenille.
Having described the nature of the said Invention and the manner of performing
the same, I declare that what I claim as the Invention to be protected by the
herein-before in part recited Letters Patent is,―
1st. The manufacture of "sparkling chenille tulle" or "sparkling spotted net,"
whatever may be the kind of tulle or net used, such as Alençon, Chantilly, Bobin,
Malines, &c., &c., in silk or cotton, whatever may be the colour.
2nd. The sparkling chenille used in the manufacture of the sparkling tulle or
sparkling net.
3rd. The application of this sparkling chenille to any other kind of fabrics,
such as crape, gauze, muslin, &c., &c., either in spots or uncut for border or
embroidery.
In witness whereof, I, the said Albert Sauvée, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Fourth day of March, in the year of our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and seventy-eight.
A. SAUVEL. (L.B.)