An Improved Manufacture of Unshrinkable Fabrics.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Oct., 1887
Complete Specification Left, 2nd July, 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 3rd Aug., 1888
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Manufacture of Unshrinkable Fabrics.
THOMAS HOWARD BLAMIRES and HENRY BLAMIRES, Manufacturers Phoenix Mills
Leeds Road Huddersfield do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows, viz.:-
To produce unshrinkable Fabrics by a combination or mixture of silk or silk waste
with wool or woollen materials in any desired proportions-This we accomplish (after
suitable preparation of the silk or silk waste) by mixing or blending the silk or silk
waste together with the wool or woollen in a similar manner to the mixing of wool
and cotton the following processes of carding, spinning etc. being similar or we may
employ any other means suitable to produce the desired mixture of the silk and wool
fibres for the purpose named-Cloths or fabrics for this object being usually made by
mixing cotton with wool or woollen-Whereas we find by using an admixture of silk
instead of cotton we produce, unshrinkable, more serviceable, and healthier fabrics
to wear being free from admixture of any vegetable fibres.
This Invention is most particularly applicable for the manufacture of Shirtings,
Flannels, Hosiery or any other kinds of underclothing which have to be frequently
washed.
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THOMAS HOWARD BLAMIRES.
HENRY BLAMIRES.

page_text: THOMAS HOWARD BLAMIRES and HENKY BLAMIRES, Manufacturers Phoenix Mills
Leeds Road Huddersfield do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement, viz. :—
To produce what are technically termed "unshrinkable" cloths or fabrics by a
combination or mixture of any suitable kind of silk or silk waste with wool, woollen
materials or other animal fibres in any desired proportions instead of mixing cotton
or other vegetable fibres as has hitherto been done, wool or woollen material for the
purpose of reducing the shrinking or contracting quality of the fabric or cloth.
This we accomplish by mixing or blending the silk or silk waste together with the
wool, woollen or other animal fibres in a similar manner to the mixing or blending of
wool and cotton, the following processes of carding, spinning, etc. being similar or
we may employ any other means suitable to produce the desired mixture of the silk
and wool fibres for the purpose named.
Cloths or fabrics for this object being usually made by mixing, cotton, with wool,
woollen or other animal fibres, whereas we find by using an admixture of silk instead
of cotton we produce equally "unshrinkable," more serviceable, and healthier fabrics
to wear, being free from admixture of cotton, or other vegetable fibres.
This invention is most particularly applicable for the manufacture of shirtings,
Flannels, Hosiery or any other kinds of underclothing which have to be frequently
washed and especially such as are worn near to or in contact with the body or skin.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said Invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we claim is :-
The mixing or blending of any suitable kind of silk or silk waste, with wool,
woollen material or other animal fibres, in order to produce cloths or fabrics with less
or reduced shrinking or contracting qualities than those made of all wool or woollen
materials and also producing more healthy, comfortable, and serviceable apparel
especially in such garments or clothing as are worn near to or in contact with the
body or skin, thereby enabling us to dispense with the use of cotton or other vegetable
fibres, when and where these have hitherto been mixed or blended with wool, woollen
materials, or other animal fibres for the purpose and object of reducing the shrinking
or contracting qualities of Fabrics, substantially as herein set forth and described.
Dated this 30th day of June 1888
THOMAS HOWARD BLAMIRES.
HENRY BLAMIRES.