This section is from the "A Complete Dictionary of Dry Goods" book, by George S. Cole. Also available from Amazon: A complete dictionary of dry goods and history of silk, cotton, linen, wool and other fibrous substances,: Including a full explanation of the modern processes ... together with various useful tables.
Waban Netting. A netting of large mesh, especially adapted for draping pictures, easels, mantels and' portieres. It is a thread net, 72 inches in width, and is put up in 12 and 24-yard pieces.
 
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