Textiles and clothing, by Kate Heintz Watson.. (1907)
Watson, Kate Heintz, American School of Home Economics · Chicago, American School of Home Economics · leaf 26
COLONIAL. FLAX WHEELWorked by a Foot Tredcjle; Distaff on the Frame of the Wheel;Fliers on the Spindle, Continuous in Action; CapacitySeven Times That of Hand Spindle. … DUTCH WHEELSpinner Sits in Front of the Wheel—^Spinning Flax at Hull House. 12 TEXTILES AND CLOTHING Distaff Later the distaff was used for holding the bunch ofwool, flax, or other fibers. It was a short stick onone end of which was loosely wound the raw material.The other end of the distaff was…
Textile industry · Sewing · Dressmaking
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