The Paisley thread industry and the men who created and developed it, with notes concerning Paisley, old and new (1907)
Blair, Matthew, d. 1908 · Paisley, A. Gardner · leaf 52
ed theidea of founding a manufactory of sewing thread. One important element in the crape production is the peculiartwist required for the yarn. This process Mr. Coats had donefor him by Messrs. Ross & Duncan, a firm of twisters engagedin the thread trade, who had a small factory at 66 George… … Sill Peter Coats, 1808-1890. J^yonr /risotfaiion /wrtrait in Art GalUry of Ptcc IlihliL Liliary and AInSLitni./•amteii, in iSSi, hy Sir Daniel JiarJur, 7. A..V..-J. on expiry of the contract, in 1826, Messrs. Ross & Duncanerected a factory in another part of the town, and Mr. Coats built,a…
Cotton manufacture · Thread
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