Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2007-05-19 Public domain in the USA. 876 Watson, Kate Heintz 07017389 Textiles and Clothing Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Stan Goodman, Karen Dalrymple, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Textiles and Clothing" by Kate Heintz Watson is a comprehensive examination of textile production and fashion, written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the history and techniques of fabric creation, covering everything from primitive methods of spinning and weaving to modern industrial processes. It aims to educate homemakers, educators, and those interested in the textile arts about the intricacies and significance of clothing and fabric in everyday life. The opening of the book introduces readers to the foundational arts of spinning and weaving, tracing their origins back to primitive societies where they were vital for securing and creating functional items for daily living. It highlights the evolution of these crafts from rudimentary techniques to more sophisticated methods developed over time, emphasizing the role of women in these processes. Watson emphasizes the transformation of fabric-making as it has transitioned from manual labor to automation in modern industry, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the materials, techniques, and cultural significance associated with textiles and clothing. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Textile industry Textile fabrics Sewing Dressmaking TT TX Text Technology Crafts Browsing: Fashion & Costume Browsing: How To... 379143 376829 2024-10-09T10:51:41.491523 2023-09-09T12:12:02.249621 text/html text/html 363047 2021-01-02T16:48:05 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 4215026 2021-01-02T16:48:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 4355370 2024-10-09T10:51:54.499481 application/epub+zip 4356910 2024-10-09T10:51:46.181523 application/epub+zip 181808 2024-10-09T10:51:43.977506 application/epub+zip 4526129 2024-10-09T10:51:59.527463 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4488366 2024-10-09T10:51:52.542510 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322117 2022-09-10T07:54:54.348611 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283411 283308 2024-10-09T10:51:39.562542 2023-09-09T12:12:00.590597 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 283219 2021-01-02T16:48:05 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 99778 2021-01-02T16:48:05 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 283220 2021-01-02T16:48:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 99769 2021-01-02T16:48:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22160 2024-10-09T10:51:59.678425 application/rdf+xml 12794 2024-10-09T10:51:44.616517 image/jpeg 3280 2024-10-09T10:51:44.292505 image/jpeg 4338744 2024-10-09T10:51:41.769542 application/octet-stream application/zip