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The Industrial Revolution in Britain, and the consequent shift from the home-based ‘cottage’ trades to the factories, gave rise to a number of songs extolling the virtues of one form of employment over the other. In The Weaver in Love, the home-based hand-loom weaver declares his love for the factory maid and says:
20 de abr. de 2024 · The Weaver and the Factory Maid (Roud 3085, 17771) (5.21) Rogues in a Nation (Roud 5516) (4.35) Cam Ye O’er Frae France (Roud 5814; G/D 1:120) (2.49) Hares on the Mountain (Roud 329) (4.35) Comment. Recorded at Sound Techniques Jauary and February ’73. Produced by Steeleye Span and Jerry Boys.
Hace 2 días · Textile history is almost as old as human civilization, and as time has passed, the history of textiles has been more enriched. Silk weaving was introduced to India c. 400 AD, whereas cotton spinning dates back to 3000 BC in India.
8 de may. de 2024 · The Weaver - CC3. Religious Sister ... she worked as a maid in several homes to support her family. She would later work in a general store and cheese factory.
1 de may. de 2024 · The textile business in Britain, though successful, went through economic cycles. The 1840s were so grim that they were known as the Hungry Forties, and even after the Civil War ended in 1865, American cotton supplies were uncertain and unemployment remained high. Many textile workers therefore emigrated.
23 de abr. de 2024 · Updated On: April 23, 2024 by Raghda Elsabbagh. The intricate language of weaving is a narrative thread that interconnects cultures around the world, from the rich heritage of the Andes to the ancient traditions of the Silk Road. In every warp and weft lies a story, a deep-seated history that reveals much about the people from which it originates.
19 de abr. de 2024 · Visiting them opens windows onto the technological innovations of the 18th and 19th centuries, the back-breaking work done by generations of spinners, weavers, loom operatives and children, and the links that connect Britain’s textile mills to America’s fields and factories.
