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| RELATIVE SIZES OF NEEDLES AND THREAD | |
| (Class and Variety of Needles Used, 15 x 1) | |
SIZES | CLASSES | SIZES of COTTON, |
OF | OF | SILK OR |
NEEDLES | WORK | LINEN THREAD |
9 | Very thin Muslins, Cambrics,Linens, | 100 to 150 Cotton 00 & 000 Silk |
| etc. | Twist |
11 |
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| Very fine Calicoes, Linens,Shirtings. | 80 to 100 COTTON 0 Silk Twist |
14 | fine Silk Goods, etc. |
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| 60 to 80 Cotton |
16 | Shirtings, Sheetings, Calicoes, |
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| Muslins, Silk and general domestic | A & B Silk Twist |
18 | goods and all classes of general work. |
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| 40 to 60 Cotton C Silk Twist |
19 | All kinds of heavy Calicoes, light |
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| Woolen Goods, heavy Silk, Seaming, | 30 to 40 Cotton D Silk Twist |
21 | Stitching,. etc. |
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| 24 to 30 Cotton E Silk Twist |
| Tickings. Woolen Goods, Trousers, | 60 to 80 Linen |
| Boys' Clothing,Corsets, Cloaks, |
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| Mantles, etc. | 40 to 60 Linen or very Coarse |
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| Cotton |
| Heavy Woolens, Tickings, Bags, Heavy |
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| Coats, Trousers, etc. Heavy Clothing |
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| generally. |
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| Bags, Coarse Cloths and Heavy |
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| Goods. | When sending orders for needles |
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| always specify size required. |
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