History of American textiles : with kindred and auxiliary industries (illustrated) (1922)
Boston : Frank P. Bennett · leaf 46
New England still remainsthe largest center but its predominance isless. The Middle Atlantic States are alsocomparatively less important, while theSouth has made remarkable strides as acotton manufacturing section. In 1 860, NewEngland had 5 70 establishments but by1905 this number declined to 308.… … Pacific Mills in I860 in the economical production of coarse fab-rics, although in the production of fine goodsrequiring patience and skill the Europeanmanufacturers held first place. Prior to1860 the cotton cloth produced in theUnited States was mostly for the domesticmarket. The export trade was…
Textile industry -- United States · Textile fabrics -- United States
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