Abstract: The present invention relates to a tubular fabric for receiving an underwire in a garment such as a bra. The tubular fabric is formed by arranging a fusible yarn, such as Grillon™, and melting said yarn to form a barrier, which exhibits excellent resistance to penetration by underwires. Preferably the fabric does not include an elastomeric yarn and is treated to impart stretch to the fabric in the length direction.

Abstract: The apparatus for the manufacture of leno fabrics (1) in a weaving machine comprises a needle bar (3) for ground threads (13), at least one insertion element (4) for leno threads (4) and means for the insertion of weft threads (12). A pivotal arrangement (5, 6, 7) is connected directly to a main drive (51) of the weaving machine. The insertion element and the needle bar can be moved by means of this pivotal arrangement, so that the movement sequence which is required for the ground thread and leno thread results.

Abstract: In a heavy closed-shed dobby of a weaving machine having oscillating levers which are selectively connected to one of two oppositely movable actuation knives by rocking double hooks mounted thereto so as to control the movement of heddle frames to which the levers are connected, a pair of locking members pivotally mounted to each lever. An elastic element is provided to urge one end of each locking member toward abutting engagement with a double hook thereby preventing pivotable movement of the double hook when engaged by one of the knives. The locking members are released from engagement with the double hook upon simultaneous engagement of the knives with a lever.

Abstract: A dobby for a weaving loom including a series of actuation elements which depend on a weaving program incorporated in a reading device and which are coupled to traction levers connected by a drawing system to the heddle frames, wherein, between the traction levers and the drawing systems of at least certain of the actuation elements there is interposed an arm associated with additional actuation elements which impart thereto a periodic oscillating movement which is in synchronism with the operating cycle of the conventional actuating elements. The arms are pivotally carried by the traction levers so as to continue their oscillating movement to one or the other of two work positions of the lever.