Melton equipment

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Navy blue Melton badge of a US Navy "Quartermaster First Class", worn 1940–1945

The Meltonausrüstung is a decoration technique for Woolen from wool which has a dense, short, brushed loose by strong walking and light Rauen, blunt, get tangled and confused by-side line. The formation of the weave is no longer recognizable. Areas exposed to wear and tear easily wear off.

Melton is heavier than flannel , the surface is rougher and more uneven. Opposite equipments are the bald equipment and home spun .

Melton. Sample card from Hockanum Mills Co., Rockville (Connecticut) , USA (1918)

Web links

Commons : Melton-Tuche  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ A b Alfons Hofer: Textile and Model Lexicon . 7th edition, Volume 2, Deutscher Fachverlag, Frankfurt am Main 1997, p. 560, keyword “Melton equipment”. ISBN 3-87150-518-8 .