Traces the sources of wool; contrasts methods of shering, cvarding, spinning and waving homespun and factory-made woollens; and follows through the operation involved in making an overcoat from the preliminary testing of the fabrics to the final pressing of the coat and its sale.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
311138
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - United States
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Manufacturing processes
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Wool
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Wool industry
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Woolen goods
Sound/audio
Silent
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)