Shelter and clothing; a textbook of the household arts (1913)
Kinne, Helen, 1861-1917, Cooley, Anna M. (Anna Maria), b. 1874, Woolman, Mary S. fmo, Helen Judy Bond Collection. fmo · New York, The Macmillan Company · leaf 135
on the hand loom thisvariation can be controlled. Cloth is made to-day prin-cipally by power machinery on the power loom. The firstpower loom was invented by the Rev. Dr. Cartwright ofEngland in 1774. Weaving is one of the most ancient of 114 SHELTER AND CLOTHING arts and originated with the… … CourtcKp of U- S. National Museum.Fig. 47. — Primitive weaving. tinuous woof threads so that selvages might be formed,which was impossible with short rushes and other naturalfibers. The early hand looms of many countries are mostinteresting and may be studied in any museum. TheIndian looms are…
Home Economics · Textile fabrics
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