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The Rise of Ready Made Clothing in American Industry
A historical overview traces wool and textile manufacture from ancient origins to the modern ready made clothing era. It cites the shift from hand sewing to machines, highlights Boston and Chicago roles, and notes immense growth, capital investment, and the economic impact of the clothing trade.
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New Soth Wales
England
Ordter
Tony
Boston
Chicago
Encyclopedia Britannica
Barthelemy Thimonier
St. Ellange
France
Walter Hunt
New York
Elias Howe
Singer
William O. Grover
Groves & Baker
James A. B. Gibbs
Virginia
Wilcox & Gibbs
United States