Weaving Shop - Greenfield Village, Michigan, USA.
N 42° 18.286 W 083° 13.836
17T E 316146 N 4686024
The Weaving Shop was built in the second quarter of the 19th century in Bryan County, Georgia. now located in the Ford Museum, Greenfield Village, near Detroit, Michigan.
Waymark Code: WMHE4A
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 06/29/2013
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Weaving Shop - "Originally, most of the first floor was open, allowing horses access to the drive mechanism for the cotton gin located on the enclosed upper floors. When it was initially rebuilt in Greenfield Village the first floor remained open, but by 1944 the entire first floor had been enclosed and a one-story well had been added.
Today, the process of weaving cloth is demonstrated, from colonial hand methods to 20th century power looms. Presenters demonstrate the skill of weaving on a colonial hand loom; the fly-shuttle loom, the first steps towards mechanized textile production; and the jacquard loom, a 19th century weaving machine that could be "programmed" in much the same way as today’s computer. An experienced fly shuttle loom weaver can produce about a foot of fabric an hour. Also on display are a modern electric powered loom and knitting machines." Text Source:
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