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2. Skilcraft - Wikipedia

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   In 1938, President Roosevelt signed the Wagner-O'Day Act which directed the government to purchase products manufactured by blind Americans. [3] Robert Irwin, who was the executive director of the American Foundation for the Blind, and Peter Salmon, the assistant director for the Industrial Home for the Blind, promoted the bill in Washington, D.C. [3] This act gave non-profit organizations for ...

3. Tack cloth - Wikipedia

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   A tack cloth made of gauze impregnated with a tacky material. Tack cloth (tack rag; tac cloth) is a specialized type of wiping cloth that is treated with a tacky material.It is designed to remove loose particles of dust, dirt and lint that would contaminate a surface that is to be painted, coated, laminated, photo-etched, or otherwise finished.

4. Lint (material) - Wikipedia

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   The accumulation of lint during clothes cleaning can be reduced with the use of a fabric softener, which reduces the amount of static electricity on clothing surfaces and therefore prevents the lint from sticking to the clothes. [22] Dryer lint, which collects on the lint screen of a clothes dryer, is highly flammable and therefore presents a ...

5. All-American brands whose products are actually made overseas

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   Some products that have "American" as part of their names or slogans actually do very little assembling — if any — in the U.S. Here is a rundown of popular so-called American brands that ...

6. Pill (textile) - Wikipedia

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   All fabrics pill to some extent, although fibers such as linen and silk pill less than most. [6] The primary drivers of pilling are the physical characteristics of the textile (including both the initial fiber, and the way in which it is processed during manufacturing), the personal habits of the textile's wearer, and the environment in which the textile is used.

7. Pendleton Woolen Mills - Wikipedia

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   During World War II, 1941–45, Pendleton Woolen Mills devoted most of its production to blankets and fabric for uniforms and clothing for the US military services. In 1949, after postwar market research showed a desire for women's sportswear, the company introduced a line of wool clothing for women and the '49er jacket proved extremely popular.