The story of textiles; a bird's-eye view of the history of the beginning and the growth of the industry by which mankind is clothed (1912)
Walton, Perry, 1865-1941 · Boston, Mass., J. S. Lawrence · leaf 50
ht theBritons more perfect weaving and spinning. The Romansestablished a wool factory which supplied their army, andthe Britons were quick to learn. It was not long beforethe product of Winchester looms had a reputation abroad,and it was said, The wool of Britain is often spun so finethat it is in… … EGYPTIAN TUNIC (From an Exhibit in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts) A tunic from a Coptic grave in Egypt dating from the first to the seventhcentury a.d. Into the garment of plain basket weave are woven withreddish-violet wool and white linen threads circular medallions and bandsof ornaments. The…
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