Primitive peoples used the materials available in their immediate environment from which to make clothing for themselves. This film traces the development of the textile arts through hand-processes of various nationalities to modern mass-production methods of an industrialised economy. The effect of climate and environment on the materials and modes of dress, and the effects of modern mass-production, coupled with the development of transport and communication methods, are studied. The clothing from industrialised countries is shown to be becoming increasingly widespread throughout the world.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320434
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industrialization
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Textile fabrics
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Textile industry
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment - Social aspects
Crafts & Visual Arts → Textile crafts
Crafts & Visual Arts → Textile design
Crafts & Visual Arts → Textile fabrics
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Environment - Social aspects
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)