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2. Textile industry in Salem - Wikipedia

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   The history of hand loom and spinning mills dates back to pre-independence period in Salem. But till 1960's there were only less than 5 spinning mills. Private handloom weaving started thriving in the region along with the large scale cooperative sector handloom weaving and marketing units.

3. History of clothing and textiles - Wikipedia

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   The Smith College Historic Clothing Collection, maintained by the college's theater department, houses 3000 items, everyday type clothing often overlooked by collections that focus on items that are considered unique or otherwise of interest. [98] Even high school libraries have collections on the history of clothing and textiles. [99]

4. Amoskeag Manufacturing Company - Wikipedia

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   Freight cars ran on spurs beside the mills to supply raw materials, particularly cotton from southern states, then carried away finished fabrics to markets around the country. One customer would be Levi Strauss, whose riveted blue jeans were made with cloth from the Amoskeag Mills. Amoskeag Manufacturing Co.'s Mills, c. 1875

5. Churchill Weavers - Wikipedia

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   Christine Akers weaving at a handloom at Churchill Weavers, 1977 From the beginning, "most aspects of Churchill Weavers … set them apart from the rest of the mountain weaving ventures…." [ 4 ] : 134, 10 Unlike other mountain weaving enterprises Churchill Weavers employed both women and men and by the late 1940s provided jobs to as many as ...

6. C.F. Hathaway Company - Wikipedia

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   The company was founded by Charles Foster Hathaway.Its early history is unclear. Though often described as starting in 1837, there is little evidence of this date. It is well-documented that in 1848 Hathaway built a shirt factory with Josiah Tillson in Watertown, Massachusetts, his share of which he sold to Tillson for $900 on March 31, 1853.

7. Hardwick Clothes - Wikipedia

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   Hardwick Clothes is an American clothing manufacturer headquartered in Cleveland, Tennessee specializing in tailor-made suits for men and women. [1] Founded on July 28, 1880, Hardwick Clothes is the oldest maker of tailored clothing in America, and the second-oldest company in Bradley County, Tennessee.