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 . DOMESTIC FLAX WHEEL An old German invention, commonly called the Saxony, or Leipzig, some instances two spindles were attached to the same wheel, enablingthe spinner to form a thread with each HINDU SPINNING AND WEA\ IXG(Both illustrations from old prints) THE STORY OF TEXTILES 69 wool as it came from the pod, and the last winding thecotton, twisted in firm hard yarn upon the bobbins. Thelabor used was largely juvenile, as it was found that chil-
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 . DOMESTIC FLAX WHEEL An old German invention, commonly called the Saxony, or Leipzig, some instances two spindles were attached to the same wheel, enablingthe spinner to form a thread with each HINDU SPINNING AND WEA\ IXG(Both illustrations from old prints) THE STORY OF TEXTILES 69 wool as it came from the pod, and the last winding thecotton, twisted in firm hard yarn upon the bobbins. Thelabor used was largely juvenile, as it was found that chil-dren were more dexterous in tying the broken ends at therollers, their small and sensitive fingers being more adaptedfor the work. Arkwrights invention, together with Cromptons, gavethe cotton industry a great boom, and factories sprangup everywhere in Lancashire, changing the rural aspectof the land into a collection of tall chimneys, brick buildings,and city streets. Everywhere operatives became merelythe employees of the masters of capital. Cartwrights invention of the power loom in 1785-86further accelerated the spread of the factory system, asit brought spinning and weaving again under one roof. / Then there was also the application for the first time in J1785 of Watts steam-engine to cotton manufacturing. Itis interesting to n
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