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articles
Craftsman
Dyeing of Imitation and Artificial Silk, Pellew, C. E. Craftsman, Vol. 15 (1909), 4 pages. Posted September 24, 2003. CD (HWDA09). SAMPLE PAGE. File size 724 KB PDF
Dictionnaire des Arts et Manufactures et de L'Agriculture
Soie Artificielle [Artificial Silk], ---. Dictionnaire des Arts et Manufactures et de L'Agriculture, 1891, 1 page. Note: Scanned from microfilm; poor quality. Posted November 3, 2003. SAMPLE PAGE. File size 644 KB PDF
Melliand (specimen)
An Important Advance in the Dyeing of Artificial Silk, Alterhoff, W. The Melliand (specimen), 1929, 2 pages. Posted July 5, 2003. SAMPLE PAGE. File size 532 KB PDF
Black and Navy Blue Shades, Dischargeable to White, on Pure Acetate Silk, Fischer, Dr. The Melliand (specimen), 1929, 2 pages. Posted July 8, 2003. SAMPLE PAGE. File size 472 KB PDF
Printing of Acetate Silk and Fabrics Containing Acetate Silk, Gmelin and Kerth. The Melliand (specimen), 1929, 6 pages. Posted July 5, 2003. SAMPLE PAGE. File size 904 KB PDF
How Should Artificial Silk Be washed?, Kieberger, L. The Melliand (specimen), 1929, 3 pages. Posted July 5, 2003. SAMPLE PAGE. File size 592 KB PDF
The Use of Weave and Material for Effects in Artificial Silk Fabrics, Müller, F. The Melliand (specimen), 1929, 5 pages. Posted July 6, 2003. SAMPLE PAGE. File size 900 KB PDF
Sizing of Artificial Silk, Stein, Fr. The Melliand (specimen), 1929, 2 pages. Posted July 8, 2003. SAMPLE PAGE. File size 568 KB PDF
Melliand
How Rayon is Made, ---. The Melliand, Vol. 3, No. 6 (September 1931), 2 pages. Posted December 11, 2002. SAMPLE PAGE. File size 3 MB PDF
Faults in Crêpe Fabrics Containing Rayon, Adams. A. The Melliand, Vol. 3, No. 10 (January 1932), 4 pages. Posted November 18, 2002. SAMPLE PAGE. File size 1 MB PDF
New Rayon Products, Caplin, Jessie. The Melliand, Vol. 2, No. 9 (December 1930), 6 pages. Posted August 19, 2003. SAMPLE PAGE. File size 884 KB PDF
Layouts and Calculations for Rayon Fabrics, Doute, E. H. The Melliand, Vol. 2, No. 10 (January 1931), 4 pages. Posted January 9, 2003. SAMPLE PAGE. File size 1 MB PDF
Microscopic Examination of Rayon, Heink, G. The Melliand, Vol. 2, No. 3 (June 1930), 4 pages. Posted October 4, 2002. SAMPLE PAGE. File size 984 KB PDF
New Method of Easily and Quickly Distinguishing Viscose and Cuprammonium Rayon, Hoz, H. The Melliand, Vol. 1, No. 1 (April 1929), 1 page. Posted July 5, 2003. SAMPLE PAGE. File size 468 KB PDF
Yarn Limitations in the Manufacture of Barmen Torchon Laces -- Use of Rayon Increasing, Marenzana, Robert P. The Melliand, Vol. 2, No. 2 (May 1930), 4 pages. Posted December 24, 2002. SAMPLE PAGE. File size 928 KB PDF
Rayon Fabric Designing, Nelson, Thomas. The Melliand, Vol. 2, No. 4 (July 1930), 2 pages. Posted October 8, 2002. SAMPLE PAGE. File size 586 KB PDF
Rayon Fabrics Made of Cupra-Ammonium Yarns, Niemann, Otto. The Melliand, Vol. 1, No. 1 (April 1929), 2 pages. Posted July 5, 2003. SAMPLE PAGE. File size 516KB PDF
Rayon Staple Fiber and Manufacture of Spun Rayon Yarns, Pellatt, D. L. The Melliand, Vol. 2. No. 1 (April 1930), 4 pages. Posted January 9, 2003. SAMPLE PAGE. File size 672 KB PDF
Rayon Staple Fiber and Manufacture of Spun Rayon Yarns; Article II. Producing Stable Fiber, Pellatt, D. L. The Melliand, Vol. 2. No. 2 (May 1930), 7 pages. Posted January 9, 2003. SAMPLE PAGE. File size 2.2 MB PDF
Weaving Rayon and Silk Mixed Fabrics, Piconi, John. The Melliand, Vol. 2. No. 11 (February 1931), 2 pages. Posted January 9, 2003. SAMPLE PAGE. File size 784 KB PDF
Comparative Studies on Cellulose Acetate, Stadlinger, H. The Melliand, Vol. 2, No. 9 (December 1930), 7 pages. Posted August 19, 2003. SAMPLE PAGE. File size 1.1 MB PDF
Method of Preventing Spotty Effects in Rayon Fabrics, Sussmuth, J. J. The Melliand, Vol. 1, No. 1 (April 1929), 2 pages. Posted July 20, 2003. SAMPLE PAGE. File size 628 KB PDF
Rayon Necktie Fabrics, Ullrich, E. The Melliand, Vol. 1, No. 1 (April 1929), 2 pages. Posted July 20, 2003. SAMPLE PAGE. File size 556 KB PDF
Melliand's Textilberichte [Melliand's Textile Reports]
Die Kunstseide [Artificial Silk], Wurtz, E. Melliand's Textilberichte [Melliand's Textile Reports], 1927, 2 pages. Posted July 8, 2003. SAMPLE PAGE. File size 588 KB PDF
New International Encyclopedia
Silk, Artificial, ---. New International Encyclopedia, 1922, 1 page. Posted February 17, 2004. SAMPLE PAGE. File size 484 KB PDF
Posselt's Textile Journal
Silk Substitutes, Posselt, E. A. Posselt's Textile Journal, 1907, 4 pages. Posted February 18, 2005. SAMPLE PAGE. File size 1.6 MB PDF
Science
Artificial Silk, ---. Science, Vol. 14 (1889), 2 pages. Posted December 24, 2003. CD (HWDA07). SAMPLE PAGE. File size 604 KB PDF
Technical World
Man-Made Silks, ---. Technical World, Vol. 15, April 1911, 1 page. Posted April 13, 2003. CD (HWDA08). SAMPLE PAGE. File size 476 KB PDF
Textile World Record
Artificial Silk in the Form of Loose Fibers, Dantzer, Robert. Textile World Record, Vol. 46, No. 3 (December 1913), 3 pages. Posted April 8, 2005. CD (HWDA12). SAMPLE PAGE. File size 676 KB PDF
patents
Silk equipment
Apparatus for Making Artificial Silk, US00460629, Chardonnet, H. de. October 6, 1891, 11 pages. Posted September 13, 2004. CD (HWDA10). SAMPLE PAGE. File size 1.1 MB PDF
Fiber processing mechanisms
Artificial Silk and Moethod of and Apparatus for Making the Same, US00394559, de Chardonnet, H.. December 18, 1888, 9 pages. Posted June 15, 2004. SAMPLE PAGE. File size 1 MB PDF
Spinning
Apparatus for Spinning Artificial Silk Filaments for Forming Strands or Threads, US00702163, Strenlenert, R. W.. June 10, 1902, 5 pages. Posted January 17, 2005. SAMPLE PAGE. File size 784 KB PDF
Fibers
Apparatus for the Production of Artificial Silk and the Like, US01541104, Briggs, J. F. et al. June 9, 1925, 10 pages. Posted February 5, 2005. SAMPLE PAGE. File size 1.1 MB PDF
Manufacture of Artifical Silk, US00978878, Gaudagni, G.. December 20, 1910, 5 pages. Posted February 3, 2005. SAMPLE PAGE. File size 680 KB PDF
Manufacturing Artificial Silk Threads, US01494841, Hölken, M. Jr.. January 25, 1923, 5 pages. Posted February 5, 2005. SAMPLE PAGE. File size 808 KB PDF
Method of and Means for Manufacturing Artificial Silk, US01641588.pdf, Hölken, M. Jr.. January 25, 1923, 8 pages. Posted February 5, 2005. SAMPLE PAGE. File size 1.1 MB PDF
Process and Apparatus for Spinning Artificial Silk, US01596086, Elsaesser, E. et al. August 17, 1926, 10 pages. Posted February 5, 2005. SAMPLE PAGE. File size 620 KB PDF
Process of Manufacturing Fine Artificial Threads, US01022097, Linemeyer, . R.. April 2, 1912, 3 pages. Posted January 22, 2005. SAMPLE PAGE. File size 588 KB PDF
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