The history of silk, cotton, linen, wool, and other fibrous substances;
Clinton G. Gilroy's 1845 history of silk, cotton, linen, and wool, published in New York by Harper & Brothers for manufacturers and general readers interested in ancient textile practice. Outline engravings copy antique statues, coins, vase processions, and frieze strips to show draped garments, tunics, caps, and woven borders, supplying costume silhouettes, medallion roundels, and repeating ornamental bands.
