Tape Sizing, Queen St. Mill, Briercliffe

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iBase ID

238648

Reference identifier

EBU20130121011

Title

Tape Sizing, Queen St. Mill, Briercliffe

Place

Briercliffe

General notes

The giant tape sizing machine's at Queen Street Mill.

Cotton warp will not weave properly unless it has been well 'sized'. The sizing process involves adding a strengthening substance which will strengthen, smoothen and give it a tough appearance. A number of substances were used to create this effect, including Farina (ground potato starch), wax, soap, china clay and softeners, such as refined animal fats. The process of adding the sizing substance to the warp, occurs in the sizing (or taping) machines seen here, sometimes known as 'slashers'.

Medium

Photographic print

Colour

Monochrome

Original image size

16.8 x 11

Year of image

1982

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Locator

M312 Briercliffe: Queen Street Mill

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