Beetling
Beetling is a textile finishing process, where linen or cotton fabric is pounded to produce a flat, lustrous effect.
Process
Beetling is a textile finishing method used to obtain an aesthetic finish (i.e. lustre) in cotton- or linen-based fabrics. Hammers repeatedly rise and fall on exposed fabric, and the finish imparts a lustrous and absorbent effect which is ideal for linen dishcloths.[1]
History
Within Ireland, beetling was first introduced by Hamilton Maxwell in 1725.[2] Beetling is part of the finishing of the linen cloth. The hammering tightens the weave and gives the cloth a smooth feel. The process was gradually phased out, in lieu of calendering.[when?] One similarity between beetling and calendering is the compression; however, with calendering, the finish does not remain for the life of the cloth, which distinguishes it from beetling.
Beetling mill
William Clark and Sons, based in Upperlands, Northern Ireland, are the last commercial beetling mill in the world and have been beetling on the same site since 1736.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Joseph, Marjory L. (1992). Joseph's introductory textile science. Internet Archive. Fort Worth : Harcourt Brace Jovanovich College Publishers. p. 340. ISBN 978-0-03-050723-6.
- ^ Robert Whan, The Presbyterians of Ulster, 1680-1730, (Woodbridge, The Boydell Press, 2013), 80.
- ^ "William Clark finishes for cotton and linen material". William Clark. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
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