. 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. pressure the goods lay for fiveor six days. The linen was then spread on grass and keptwet for several months, exposed to sunshine and rain. Thissteeping in lyes was called bucking, while the bleachingon the grass was called crofting. The work was carried on in the open air, principally inthe summer time, and under the old method it was oftenfrom six to eight months, especially if the weather was un- :B ? ^ t B— tr ^ » ^ ST ^ o t* ^^1 2-05 TO o »® P CO 3 OS tJ
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