Excerpt from From Wool to Cloth
One hundred and fifty years ago, in the days of homespun, when spinning and weaving were a prominent part of each household's duties, the value of quality of cloth was a matter of common knowledge. Familiarity with the process of making fabrics brought a general acquaintance with cloth, that does not now exist.
Many persons today do not know the difference between worsteds and woolens - many more cannot distinguish between those of a good and those of an inferior grade. This ignorance of quality is not to be wondered at when we consider that what was once a part of household work has become a great national industry.
The inability to judge cloth is a matter not only detrimental to the interests of the consumer, but also to those of the manufacturer.
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