Yarn, A

Duration: 15 min

Creator: General Electric Co., Visual Instruction Section

Format: 35mm

Sound: Silent

Description: History of the woolen industry, portraying the crude methods of early times, and the efficiency of modern electrically operated mills. The whole process is authentically portrayed, from the clipping of sheep through carding and washing the wool, drawing and combing it all by electricity. In contrast with early methods, modern spinning, winding and weaving operations are shown.

Complete Record: Category: Other Industries Subcategory: Textile & Clothing Type: Motion Picture Source: GE Format code: 35si

Metadata Source:Index of Training Films 1946