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In 1909, leading industries in New York City were manufacturers of clothes for women and men, [16] and New York's function as America's culture and fashion center also helped the garment industry by providing constantly changing styles and new demand; in 1910, 70% of the nation's women's clothing and 40% of the men's was produced in New York City.
Hanks come in varying lengths depending on the type of material and the manufacturer. For instance, a hank of linen is often 300 yards (270 m), and a hank of cotton or silk is 840 yards (770 m). Hanks, twisted and untwisted. The tie typically used to hold the coil together is visible on the left. The three uppermost yarns are in hanks.
The Detmer Woolen Company was founded in 1885 in New York City by Julian Francis Detmer. [1] The business dealt primarily with textile mills in New England. [2] Detmer (December 4, 1865 – November 26, 1958) was a native of Cleveland, Ohio who came to New York City and started a woolens wholesale and importing firm.
Steiner Studios is home to thirty soundstages, totaling 780,000 square feet (72,000 m 2) and making it New York’s largest production facility. [6] There is also an additional 224,000 square feet (20,800 m 2) of support space, which includes offices, dressing rooms, hair and make-up rooms, wardrobe rooms, mill shops, a spray booth, and prop storage. [7]
Mary Brooks Picken c. 1918, photo published in her book Secrets of Distinctive Dress. Mary Brooks Picken (August 6, 1886, Arcadia, KS – March 8, 1981, Williamsport, PA) was an American author of 96 books on needlework, sewing, and textile arts.
ANICHINI was founded in 1980 by Susan Dollenmaier and Patrizia Anichini. [6] The pair named the business after ANICHINI because of the Tuscan roots of the name. [7] Initially the duo acted as purveyors of linens and antiques, [8] they eventually began adding embellishments on existing products and building a brand name. [7]
Alsco (American Linen Supply Company) is an American company, it is a linen and uniform-rental business service provider to restaurants, health care organizations, the automotive industry and industrial facilities.
a commercial unit of length or area used to measure finished cloth. Generally speaking, one bolt represents a strip of cloth 100 yards (91.44 meters) long, but the width varies according to the fabric. Cotton bolts are traditionally 42 inches (1.067 meters) wide and wool bolts are usually 60 inches (1.524 meters) wide.