Re: Fustian and Linen for bowstrings (long)

[Jörg Bellinghausen]

Hi Dave!

> plain=Leinwand, twill=Koper and Atlas=??
I don't know what Alas would translatr to, either, but AFAIK, this
weave was used primarily for silk/satin.
 
> The first of these is the 1x1 weave I'd call this
> Tabby or Plain weave and
> is typically used for cloths with a raised surface
> like woollen broadcloth.
> 
> The second is a 2x1 twill ... used for worsteds etc.
> and the photo of the
> cloth is certainly twill but looks like wool ?

I don't know if it is wool, I chose this because the weave was very
clearly visible.

> I have seen later refs to Fustian where it isn't
> napped (18th) as per Linen
> Union also there is some suggestion of ribbing ...
> but at this point my
> understanding of textiles dries up I'm afraid.

So does mine, but I'll try to gather more information.


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