Vats for dyeing cloth in the piece. Silk industry, South Manchester, Conn., U.S.A.

Bleaching vats for cloth in the piece. Silk industry, South Manchester, Conn., U.S.A.

Designing room for cloth to be woven on Jacquard looms. Silk industry, South Manchester, Conn., U.S.A.

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.

General view of a weaving room. 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.

Drawing machines for combing out and straightening the fibres. Silk industry (spun silk), South Manchester, Conn., U.S.A.

Rolls of dressed fibre. Silk industry (spun silk), South Manchester, Conn., U.S.A.