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Textiles and clothing (1907)

Watson, Kate Heintz. [from old catalog], American school of home economics, Chicago. [from old catalog] · Chicago. American school of home economics · leaf 30

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SWEDISH HAND LOOMNorwegian Woman Weaving- Linen at Hull House. WEAVING 25 No essential changes have been made since ourgrandmothers made cloth a hundred years ago. Theharnesses move part of the warp now up, now down,and the shuttle carries the weft from side to side to bedriven home by the reeds to… … DIAGRAM OF THE WORKING PARTS OF A LOOM. S— Suttle for carrying the woof; R—Reed for beating up the woof; //—Frame holding heddles, with pullies (P) making the harness; T— Treddles for moving the harness. of hands and feet. The modern weaver has her loomharnessed to the electric dynamo and moves her…

Textile industry and fabrics · Sewing · Dressmaking

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