Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2007-05-19 Public domain in the USA. 981 Watson, Kate Heintz 07017389 Textiles and Clothing 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.) Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Textile industry Textile fabrics Sewing Dressmaking TT TX Text Technology Crafts Browsing: Fashion & Costume Browsing: How To... Category: Art Category: Fashion 379266 2025-06-09T06:46:24.699958 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 4355437 2025-06-09T06:46:37.934888 application/epub+zip 4356899 2025-06-09T06:46:29.402935 application/epub+zip 181803 2025-06-09T06:46:27.251928 application/epub+zip 4526049 2025-06-09T06:46:43.042882 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4488378 2025-06-09T06:46:35.941934 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322117 2022-09-10T07:54:54.348611 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283411 2025-06-09T06:46:23.074970 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 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 21190 2025-06-09T06:46:43.204856 application/rdf+xml 12794 2025-06-09T06:46:27.894933 image/jpeg 3280 2025-06-09T06:46:27.575931 image/jpeg 4338782 2025-06-09T06:46:25.006992 application/octet-stream application/zip