Elastic and non-elastic narrow fabrics and a chapter on narrow fabrics made on knitting machines

"Elastic and Non-Elastic Narrow Fabrics" by Samuel Brown is a technical exploration of early 20th-century fabric manufacturing. The book examines the machinery and methods for creating both elastic and non-elastic narrow fabrics like garters and suspenders. It traces the development of the webbing industry, concentrating on the shifting loom technology and the steps required in manufacturing. Establishing the historical framework of the webbing sector the book talks about the arrival of elastic web weaving in the United States around the 1860s, along with the challenges of adapting wider looms for narrower fabrics without sacrificing quality. In all, readers get background on how elastic materials became common in many products, covering both the technical and business sides of making them.