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Show 12 PAPERMAKIN more compact, matted substance of hair or wool. The woven material that is used by modern papermakers is called felt, but th name s a misnomer as felt proper is a compressed mass and doc not consist of warp and weft. Years ago in Catholic countries th . 8 cat cumbersome. e aonsmuml one of the most expensivenpph:\nccs required by the old papcrmms 'n per mill in H'Iyn(burg, Germany,from 1700 unti 9 e Mmcum Viinchen felt-makers celebrated the 23 of November, St. Clement's Day with a great festival. Itis stated that this Saint, when on a pilgrimage, placed carded wool between his feet and the soles of his sandals, and at the end of his journey found that the wool had bee converted into felt. Howeyer, the invention of felt by St. Clemen is to be questioned, as this material was in use long before his time The Greeks manufactured true felt as early as goo 5., which wa Digital Imag © 2004 University of Utah. All rights reserved |
