Before the arrival of the Industrial Revolution, most textiles were made—
History · Middle School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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Before the arrival of the Industrial Revolution, most textiles were made by hand through a labor-intensive process. This method is often referred to as the cottage industry or putting-out system. Individuals and families typically produced textiles within their homes using simple tools like spinning wheels and hand looms. Wool, flax, cotton, silk, and other natural fibers were spun into thread or yarn and then woven into fabric. The process from raw material to finished cloth involved several steps: cleaning the fiber, carding (combing) it into strands, spinning it into yarn, and then weaving the yarn into fabric.