02171cam a22003133u 4500 52227 UtSlPG 20260610134214.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 19003765 UtSlPG en iso639-1 TS Blanco, A. E., 1877-1945 Piece Goods Manual : Fabrics described; textile, knit goods, weaving terms, etc., explained; with notes on the classification of samples. Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2016-06-03 Produced by deaurider, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Piece Goods Manual" by A. E. Blanco is a specialized textile reference manual compiled in the early 20th century. This publication serves as a comprehensive guide for members of the Chinese Maritime Customs Service, detailing various types of fabrics, their constructions, terminologies, and trade classifications. The manual focuses on describing cotton, woolen, and other fabric types, making it valuable for those involved in the piece goods trade. The opening of the manual presents the purpose and scope of the work, emphasizing its role as a helpful resource to facilitate understanding of textiles among customs personnel. It acknowledges the collaborative efforts made to gather extensive information from industry experts, weavers, and merchants. Additionally, the preface highlights the complexity of textile nomenclature and the necessity for clarity in trade communications, setting the stage for the detailed descriptions and classifications that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Textile fabrics https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52227 93061 93061