Industrial revolution History of clothing and textiles

textile machinery @ cambrian factory, llanwrtyd, wales in 1940s.



estonian national clothes fine example of change in clothing after industrial revolution. changed lot during 18th , 19th of century addition of new types of colors (like aniline dyes), placement of colors (like lengthwise stripes) , addition of new elements (like waistcoats). end of 19th century went out of use in of country (except more remote places in kihnu island) , in mid 20th century when once again gained popularity , formal clothing. members of university of tartu folk art ensemble wearing clothes specific kihnu island, tori parish (women in red skirts) , tõstamaa area (men in brown clothing).

during industrial revolution, fabric production mechanised machines powered waterwheels , steam-engines. production shifted small cottage based production mass production based on assembly line organisation. clothing production, on other hand, continued made hand.

sewing machines emerged in 19th century streamlining clothing production.

in 20th century, workers in clothing , textile industries became unionised. later in 20th century, industry had expanded such degree such educational institutions uc davis established division of textiles , clothing, university of nebraska-lincoln created department of textiles, clothing , design offers masters of arts in textile history, , iowa state university established department of textiles , clothing features history of costume collection, 1865–1948. high school libraries have collections on history of clothing , textiles.

alongside these developments changes in types , style of clothing produced. during 1960s, had major influence on subsequent developments in industry.

textiles not made in factories. before this, made in local , national markets. dramatic change in transportation throughout nation 1 source encouraged use of factories. new advances such steamboats, canals, , railroads lowered shipping costs caused people buy cheap goods produced in other places instead of more expensive goods produced locally. between 1810 , 1840, development of national market prompted manufacturing tripled output’s worth. increase in production created change in industrial methods, such use of factories instead of hand made woven materials families made.

the vast majority of people worked in factories women. women went work in textile factories number of reasons. women left home live on own because of crowding @ home; or save future marriage portions. work enabled them see more of world, earn in anticipation of marriage, , ease crowding within home. did make money family home. money sent home out trouble of farmers having. worked in millhouses because gain sense of independence , growth personal goal.