A skillful Arab weaver and his primitive loom weaving the finest of Syrian silk

Jacquard loom at work weaving brocade. Silk industry, South Manchester, Conn., U.S.A.

Ribbon loom weaving tubular silk neckties. Silk industry, South Manchester, Conn., U.S.A.

View of electric stop motion, a mechanism enabling a weaver to produce perfect cloth. Silk industry, South Manchester, Conn., U.S.A.

Beaming, winding warp from large reel on to loom beam. Silk industry, South Manchester, Conn., U.S.A.