GLASS CLOTH. Following the development in the United States, about the year 1935, of a commercial method for producing glass fibres, a variety of woven and braided glass textiles have been introduced. Up to 1939 the use of glass textiles was confined almost entirely to industrial and decorative purposes. Among the more important industrial applications are included woven filter fabrics, braids, and tapes for electrical insulation purposes, and acid-resisting belts. Present or potential household uses include draperies, tablecloths, upholstery, and awnings.