Mostly they used lye and ash and dirt to get out spots. They used solvents like turpentine and male urine also. Actually wool can be washed if it has been properly shrunk in the construction stage. I remember reading that the scots boiled the wool after weaving to make the kilts water proof.
My husband has a couple of expensive wool blankets that cost $100 to dry clean. He couldn't tolerate the price so washed the lesser favorite one on cold, gentle cycle using woolite. He hung it outside to dry. No difference that you can see, but it felt softer and smelled wonderful. He then washed his favorite.
I still think it's itchy. I prefer goose down comforters. Just as warm and much lighter.
Thanks for the education, I love learning about history. I love goose down feather pillows. I haven’t had a feather pillow since I was a kid. Years ago we were traveling a lot staying in Holiday Inn Express, they were the best pillows. Probably imitation but were comfy.
I didn’t know this, thanks for the education. Have you heard of walk the wool? There’s a scene in Outlander TV series showing it. Just in case you aren’t familiar: they used pee on the wool. I love old traditions like this, minus the pee.
I totally agree,my carharts for the last 4 years when i buy one says 100% cotton which is BULLSHIT ,they all stretch now ,like in polyester,really pisses me off.
Just like kitchen towels says 100% cotton and doesn’t absorb water. I don’t know I’m surprised, they lie about safe food, pharmaceuticals & about what’s healthy. Why wouldn’t they lie about fabric?
I popped in to this. If you want 100% real cotton today, if you can find it, you will pay dearly for it. I just want jeans & tshirts from decades ago. The kids today doesn’t know just how comfortable that is. A few months ago I read, cotton costs too much to process. That’s got to be the biggest BS I’ve heard. Real reason is synthetic fabric is cheaper and more profitable. I’ll be 58 Saturday and still have a few pillow cases I had as a child & pillow cases my grandma had that are hand embroidered from farther back than 70s. Nothing I’ve bought today compares to the quality of the vintage ones.
I think Zara created the most profitable clothing manufacturing model which is based on high technology factoties ij Europe instead of low wage workers in the third world.
Another company could copy that model in USA. They built these massive factories in Europe with their own train system and stuff. USA would be a really good place to copy that model, because we have access to cotten and can have cheaper energy than Europe does.
Check it out. And if you ever see a Zara in person, just look at the number of women shopping there, willing to line up for 20 mins to get a good deal on clothes. Just take a look next time you are at a mall or something passing by.
Good thing it didn't say "with the hands of an American" or "from the hands of an American". They probably wouldn't have sold many (at least in America).
Can we bring back 100% cotton clothing made in the USA? I’m so sick of these fake fabrics!
Don't forget wool.
It's extremely warm,and much better than fake fabrics.
Silk long John’s and wool pants, shirts and socks, my preferred winter field wear. If it’s too cold for that, I’ll be in the house…
That should be good to about -40
It itches and requires dry cleaning.
Ha ha, wool is out for me. If it’s not machine washable and wrinkle free I don’t wear it. Wonder how they clean wool for decades without dry cleaning.
Mostly they used lye and ash and dirt to get out spots. They used solvents like turpentine and male urine also. Actually wool can be washed if it has been properly shrunk in the construction stage. I remember reading that the scots boiled the wool after weaving to make the kilts water proof.
My husband has a couple of expensive wool blankets that cost $100 to dry clean. He couldn't tolerate the price so washed the lesser favorite one on cold, gentle cycle using woolite. He hung it outside to dry. No difference that you can see, but it felt softer and smelled wonderful. He then washed his favorite.
I still think it's itchy. I prefer goose down comforters. Just as warm and much lighter.
Thanks for the education, I love learning about history. I love goose down feather pillows. I haven’t had a feather pillow since I was a kid. Years ago we were traveling a lot staying in Holiday Inn Express, they were the best pillows. Probably imitation but were comfy.
It makes me itch. I can’t even crochet with wool. Damned shame because it’s a great fabric.
All wool is not the same. Higher grade is much better.
I didn’t know this, thanks for the education. Have you heard of walk the wool? There’s a scene in Outlander TV series showing it. Just in case you aren’t familiar: they used pee on the wool. I love old traditions like this, minus the pee.
Waulking the wool
Explantion Waulking the wool
I'm sure they did things to soften wool,but that looks kind of Hollywood.
I’m not very knowledgeable on this subject, I’m disagreeing with you. The link below is from Scotland and has an old black and white video.
https://www.scotlandinfo.eu/history-of-cloth-making-and-waulking/
and hemp
And...linen & silk...real fabrics!
Beats the burlap sack Soros wants us in.
I totally agree,my carharts for the last 4 years when i buy one says 100% cotton which is BULLSHIT ,they all stretch now ,like in polyester,really pisses me off.
So you’re wearing yoga pants? Sarc/ fren you teed it up 😂
KEK…😂 well done sir, well done!🐸
Mons Pubis
Robert Plant has entered the chat.
T-shirts and sweats ,lol
Just like kitchen towels says 100% cotton and doesn’t absorb water. I don’t know I’m surprised, they lie about safe food, pharmaceuticals & about what’s healthy. Why wouldn’t they lie about fabric?
I popped in to this. If you want 100% real cotton today, if you can find it, you will pay dearly for it. I just want jeans & tshirts from decades ago. The kids today doesn’t know just how comfortable that is. A few months ago I read, cotton costs too much to process. That’s got to be the biggest BS I’ve heard. Real reason is synthetic fabric is cheaper and more profitable. I’ll be 58 Saturday and still have a few pillow cases I had as a child & pillow cases my grandma had that are hand embroidered from farther back than 70s. Nothing I’ve bought today compares to the quality of the vintage ones.
https://www.cottonmill.com/
That’s good to know. I’m referring to vintage graphic shirts, women night shirts, etc.
So true, the quality is just not there now.
I think it's very likely if a company invests.
I think Zara created the most profitable clothing manufacturing model which is based on high technology factoties ij Europe instead of low wage workers in the third world.
Another company could copy that model in USA. They built these massive factories in Europe with their own train system and stuff. USA would be a really good place to copy that model, because we have access to cotten and can have cheaper energy than Europe does.
Check it out. And if you ever see a Zara in person, just look at the number of women shopping there, willing to line up for 20 mins to get a good deal on clothes. Just take a look next time you are at a mall or something passing by.
Zara has great clothes.
They sure do!
THANK YOU - Those are the tags I’m looking for when shopping!
These are acceptable as well.
https://files.catbox.moe/tcgkl0.jpg
Joe: "Let Me Start Off With Two Words, Made In America"
Dipshit couldn't even get "Made in USA" correct, either.
America is a nation that can be defined in a single word; Aisenfoothiminuhh -n... -wuh.
To be fair, even Donald Trump did that once, long ago.
"If I could define America in one word, it's Big Business. Or two words, Big Business."
He really said this.
SO ready to see these labels again!
I have been preaching this for 30 years!
18 stars?? Why not 17????
There are 18 stars on the flag. 18 = 6+6+6 🙄
Made in USA - www.cat6tools.com
Works for me!🇺🇸
I bought a folding stock for a rifle back in the '80s. It had a tag on it that said made in the USA by the hands of an American.
Good thing it didn't say "with the hands of an American" or "from the hands of an American". They probably wouldn't have sold many (at least in America).