Describes the manufacture of Laconia woollen blankets as seen through the eyes of a little girl who cares for her own flock of sheep and wonders what happens to the wool after her sheep are shorn. Shows the fleece being scoured, dyed, carded and spun into yarn; weaving, milling, piece dyeing and mothproofing processes; and the drying, cutting and finishing of each blanket.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322924
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Manufacturing processes
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Textile industry
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Wool
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Wool industry - Australia
Animals & Wildlife → Sheep - Australia
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Blankets
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)