Wool is born, not made. The dyeing and weaving of wool in Scotland, in colors and textures inspired by Scotland’s own landscape, and the production of fine woollen cloth form the main theme of the film.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012625
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Dyes and dyeing
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Scotland
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Textile fabrics
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Textile industry
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Weaving
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Wool
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Wool industry
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Woolen goods
Crafts & Visual Arts → Dyes and dyeing
Crafts & Visual Arts → Textile fabrics
Crafts & Visual Arts → Weaving
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)