Drills Florentine Or French Twill

DRILLS FLORENTINE OR FRENCH TWILL

A four-shaft weave from heavy yarns of good quality, warp faced, with a pronounced twill rib. Khaki drills are principally made with this weave. Typical cloths are 29-in. wide 88 ends and 44 picks per inch, 18's T., 16's W. 88 ends and 44 picks per inch, 12'sT., 12's W. 96 ends and 54 picks per inch, 14's T., 14's W. Government drills with this weave are made to a given weight per yard for 29-in. cloth (see Khaki). The flax drills used for riding breeches and suitings are woven in 2 & 1 twill, 3 & 1 twill, and 5-end satin weaves. Examples are : 76 ends and'60 picks per inch, 36's T., 40's W., all linen. 94 ends and 72 picks per inch, 25's T., 40's W., all linen.