Pioneer Spinning And Weaving

Pioneer Spinning and Weaving From the series Pioneer Life Series Distributed by Indiana Univ Audio Visual Center; Bloomington; IN; 47405-5901 ; Tel. (812)855-2103 (812)855-2922 FAX(812)855-8404DC: IU Produced by Indiana Univ Audio Visual Center; Bloomington; IN; 47405-5901 ; Tel. (812)855-2103 (812)855-2922 FAX(812)855-8404PC: IU Year published 1960 Grade Level: I Distributed on media: 1 videocassette (9 min.), 1/2 in.; 1 videocassette (u-matic) (9 min.), 3/4 in.; 1 film reel (9 min.), 16 mm. Color?Color; B & W Length: 9 MIN Description: Shows how flax was processed into linen thread through retting, drying, braking, switcheling, hatcheling and spinning. Shows how fleece was changed into wool yarn after shearing, cleaning, carding and spinning. Topics: Frontier-And-Expansion; U-S-History-1783-1860, Illustrates how linen, wool, and linsey-woolsey fabrics were made from material found or grown on the farm; follows the processing of flax into linen thread from harvesting to the actual spinning of the thread; pictures the shearing of sheep, the cleaning and carding of fleece, and the spinning of woolen thread; demonstrates the weaving and dyeing of cloth; and discusses the uses of wool, linen, and linsey-woolsey cloth., Illustrates how linen, wool, and linsey-woolsey fabrics were made from material found or grown on the farm; follows the processing of flax into linen thread from harvesting to the actual spinning of the thread; pictures the shearing of sheep, the cleaning and carding of fleece, and the spinning of woolen thread; demonstrates the weaving and dyeing of cloth; and discusses the uses of wool, linen, and linsey-woolsey cloth.