A comprehensive survey of the Scottish textile industry, showing the relation between the centres of the various industries and the resources of raw materials and driving-power for the mills. The process of manufacture of tweeds, linen, sailcloth from jute, and cotton and silk thread are shown in detail.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
311772
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Scotland
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Manufacturing processes
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Textile fabrics
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Textile industry
Crafts & Visual Arts → Textile fabrics
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)