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1 Khaki Drills
A good quality Florentine cotton drill cloth, four-shaft weave, such as 88 ends and 72 picks per inch, 20's T., 18's W., dyed khaki colour and used for military purposes. Widths vary from 27-in. to 40-in. In addition to military requirements, many qualities are made for tropical suitings and overalls. They are shipped to India, Egypt, South America, China, etc. Standard makes are: -
The last cloth is especially used in India and Argentina for military and other clothing. Khaki drill is also made with wool yarns specially prepared from a standard mixing which is 80 per cent olive brown, 5 per cent indigo, 15 per cent white. -
2 Khaki
The meaning of the word is " sand colour " or " dust " in the Hindoo language, and in 1848 a British Army corps had uniforms dyed in this khaki colour. It was so successful that khaki coloured uniforms were used in the Boer war, Spanish-American war and subsequent World wars. All Army cloths dyed this colour were termed khaki, and these included drills, serges, meltons, whipcords, etc. The colour is very fast and before acceptance all Army fabrics must pass a very severe test (see Khaki colour test, also see Khaki drills) -
3 Drills Florentine Or French Twill
A four-shaft weave from heavy yarns of good quality, warp faced, with a pronounced twill rib. Khaki drills are principally made with this weave. Typical cloths are 29-in. wide 88 ends and 44 picks per inch, 18's T., 16's W. 88 ends and 44 picks per inch, 12'sT., 12's W. 96 ends and 54 picks per inch, 14's T., 14's W. Government drills with this weave are made to a given weight per yard for 29-in. cloth (see Khaki). The flax drills used for riding breeches and suitings are woven in 2 & 1 twill, 3 & 1 twill, and 5-end satin weaves. Examples are: 76 ends and'60 picks per inch, 36's T., 40's W., all linen. 94 ends and 72 picks per inch, 25's T., 40's W., all linen.Dictionary of the English textile terms > Drills Florentine Or French Twill
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4 Florentine Drill
The 3 up and 1 down twill. See Drill. This weave is largely used for khaki drills for Government fabrics. Particulars of various cloths are given under khaki drills. -
5 French Twill
The 3 up and 1 down twill. See Drill. This weave is largely used for khaki drills for Government fabrics. Particulars of various cloths are given under khaki drills. ———————— A 5-end satin weave made with a twist-way spun weft. -
6 Satin Drill
SATIN DRILL (see Drills)These are made with the 5-shaft warp satin weave. Many qualities are manufactured and shipped to all markets. The yarns are usually 16's to 24's warp and weft. Finished white, khaki, and blue for suitings, etc. Standard cloths are: -
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