Carpet Printing

The printing of tapestry and velvet carpets, af ter being woven in the white, dates back 50 or more years ago. Old carpet men will at once recall the fabric made by John Bright atRochdale, England, and how he floodcd our country with his products. Their iiitroduction, however, was difficult, as they carne in conflict with the productions of John Crossley & Sons, then the greatest producers of the original tapestry and velvets in the world. The difference, of course, between the two productions was that the Crossieys had the designs printed, as now, in colors on the warp before weaving, while that made by John Bright (tapestry) had its figures and colors stamped upon the fabric by hand af it was woven. The latter process, however, presented a drugget effect and laoked Ihe slyle and accurate registration of the Crossley carpets. They had on; tbing to.commend them - they were very durable. Brigbt's goods were first printed with blocks, and, hoing durable aud cheap, their sale was large in inany countries. Cylinders or rollers were afterward used by Bright, the cue being taken from calicó and kindred printing, but they varied much in their construction. One of these, used by an English manufacturer, was a very elabórate and expeusive affair. The engraving of the design upon the cylinder was very deep, and the colors placed in their proper places to corrcspond precisely with the fabric itself, a painted design, containing overy color to be employed, being used as a guide. In fact, the exact coloring of the carpet was placed upon the cylinder and from it transfered to the