Triumphs and wonders of the 19th century, a volume of original, historic and descriptive writings showing the many and marvellous achievements which distinguish an hundred years of material, intellectual, social and moral progress (1901)
Boyd, James Penny, 1836-1910 · Philadelphia, A. J. Holman & co · leaf 154
e operation necessary to weave hair-cloth, could never havebeen realized except in a highly intelligent manufacturing community ; butin 1870, Rhode Island alone produced on such machines over 600,000 yards,consuming thereby the hair of about eight hundred thousand horse-tails. The evolution of the… … CIRCULAR LOOM. process. Near the lower edge of ladies skirts, on the ends of neckties andlike articles, an embroidered effect was desirable; and this has been securedby the lappet attachment to the present power-loom. In this a needle ismounted in appropriate location, usually back of the lay, and…
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