Box looms are required for weaves such as bayadères, checks, plaids (see
pages 63-65), bengalines, crêpes, etc., where two or more shuttles are
needed to bring out the effect.
For the crêpes (crêpe de chine, crêpe georgette) only two shuttles are
needed, while plaids and other articles are made with more shuttles.
To weave such articles the loom or the lay must be fitted with two or more
shuttle boxes on one or both sides of the loom.
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If a manufacturer decides to change plain looms to box looms or buy new box
looms, it is wise to get 4 × 4 boxes, or four shuttle boxes on each side.
With these looms about everything can be made that is called for in
box-loom effects, and as styles change, it is wise to be prepared.
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