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Suede (pronounced / s w eɪ d / SWAYD) is a type of leather with a fuzzy, napped finish, commonly used for jackets, shoes, fabrics, purses, furniture, and other items. Suede is made from the underside of the animal skin, which is softer and more pliable than the outer skin layer, though not as durable.
James Edward Cleveland (December 5, 1931 – February 9, 1991) was an American gospel singer, musician, and composer. Known as the "King of Gospel," Cleveland was a driving force behind the creation of the modern gospel sound by incorporating traditional black gospel, soul, pop, and jazz in arrangements for mass choirs.
1764 – James Hargreaves or Thomas Highs invents the spinning jenny (patented 1770). 1767 – John Kay invents the spinning frame. 1768 – Josiah Crane invents the hand-operated warp knitting machine. 1769 – Richard Arkwright's water frame. 1769 – Samuel Wise solves the mechanization of W. Lee's stocking frame.
The local Quaker community stepped in and part of the bailout deal was the nomination of James' eldest son, William Stephens Clark (1839–1925) to the helm of C. & J. Clark. [19] William Clark put in place an accelerated repayment plan that saw indebtedness drop considerably to 1873 when he became a partner in the business with his father ...
"Blue Suede Shoes" is a rock and roll standard written and first recorded by American singer, songwriter and guitarist Carl Perkins in 1955. It is considered one of the first rockabilly records, incorporating elements of blues , country and pop music of the time.
[1]: 19–20, 37 Both of these stone tool shapes were invented in the Oldowan, [2]: 61, 66–67 but direct evidence for hideworking has not been found from earlier than about 400,000 years ago. Examination of microscopic use-wear on scrapers demonstrates they were used to prepare hides at that time at Hoxne in England.
James Smither Abercrombie (7 July 1891 – 7 January 1975) was an American inventor who is best known for designing the world's first reliable blowout preventer (BOP) to contain disastrous well blowouts. [1] Abercrombie was born the fourth of 13 children in Huntsville, Texas to
James Walton (father) Frederick Edward Walton (13 March 1834 [ 1 ] – 16 May 1928), [ 2 ] was an English manufacturer and inventor whose invention of Linoleum in Chiswick [ 3 ] was patented in 1863. [ 4 ]