A detailed study of the processes involved in the manufacture of woollen and worsted fabrics. Shows sorting of wool according to length and thickness; scouring; carding; dyeing; drawing and spinning; weaving and finishing; also detection and mending of flaws in the finished material. Explains the work done by the machines involved in drawing, spinning and weaving, and compares English and French machines with those used in Australian factories. No other credits available.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
000912
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Manufacturing processes
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Textile fabrics
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Textile industry
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Wool industry - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Wool scouring
Crafts & Visual Arts → Textile fabrics
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)