Textile making in the early 19th century

28 Jan '06

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I am the Director of Education at a small historic house in Brooklyn. We are currently in the process of creating an educational program about textile making on Dutch-American farms in the early 19th century.

I am wondering if anyone is familiar with resources about textile making during this period.

We are primarily concerned with the social and economic conditions of textile making during this period-who would have been involved in the process, what would their roles be, how did market conditions affect home textile production? How were raw materials cultivated and transformed into textiles? Any books, internet resources, or other suggestions you have would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much for your time and attention.

Katherine W. Louie Director of Education Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum 5816 Clarendon Road Brooklyn, NY 11203 (718) 629.5400 (718) 629.3125 (f) education@wyckoffassocation.org

Brooklyn, New York based The Wyckoff House & Association was established in 1937 to promote interest in Pieter Claesen Wyckoff, his descendants, and in the Pieter Claesen Wyckoff House located in the Flatlands section of Brooklyn, New York.

Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum

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