London shrunk
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london-shrunk-202-2396913
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London shrunk
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The London shrunk, or London shrinkage, process was an 18th-century textile finishing process designed to preshrink wool fabrics and minimize their tendency to shrink before being used for making garments. When compared to the traditional steam shrinking method of controlling shrinkage, London shrinkage provided more permanent results in terms of reducing the likelihood of fabric shrinkage. London shrunk was found to be effective for fine worsteds, it was not typically used for woolens. The term
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Textile finishing method for wool fabrics
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_shrunk
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2023-07-04T22:08:50Z
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