Gibbs, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mitchell), b. 1885 · Urbana-Champaign, The University · leaf 14
12 As has been said before, the demand for woolen goods is so much greater than the supply that it is necessary to re- sort to various measures to increase the supply of cloth. One method is to use the wool over and over again. Rags are bought up by the rag man, sold lo Ihe larger dealer, again to… … FIG. 3 SHODDY them, tears Ihem to pieces, using the best all-wool rags to produce fibers, which are respun and again woven either separately, if of very good quality, or mixed with newwool or cotton. Such a material is warm, looks well for a time and has its place, but must not be bought for new…
Textile fabrics
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