Abstract: An electrically controlled jacquard apparatus capable of selectively controlling individual warp yarns. Each warp yarn is controlled by a selector body which is engaged by at least two and preferably three parallel support members and is adapted to be reciprocated by sliding longitudinally of the support members. One of the support members is static and the other two support members are reciprocated longitudinally out-of-phase with each other. The selector body is selectively latched to the three members so as to be moved in either direction or to be supported at a static position.

Abstract: A process for weaving using a reed having vertically aligned upper and lower reed portions with the reed portions being relatively movable in a weft direction. The process includes transferring warp yarns between the reed portions, moving the transferred warp yarns in the weft direction to define a selected array of warp yarns, and then shedding the array of warp yarns for insertion of weft yarn. A weaving loom head is also provided including a reed having vertically aligned upper and lower reed portions, a plurality of healds each releasably engagable with an individual warp yarn for moving selected warp yarns from one reed portion to the other, and a selectively operable drive mechanism for causing relative movement between the reed portions by a predetermined spacing in the weft direction. Weaves may accordingly be produced including warp threads extending parallel to and/or inclined to the fabric take-off direction. Inclination of the warp threads may be in a horizontal and/or vertical plane.