But what kind of dresses did you order most of, woollens or silks?
All sorts--both woollens and silks; not long ago I had a crape made with gold trimmings.
Woollens are neither soaked, boiled, blued nor starched, nor should they ever be put into water in which any thing else has been washed or rinsed.
The coloured things must wait, the woollens also, unless there are so few that they can be washed and hung up in a bedroom, or some equally unusual place.
The chief manufactures are woollens and agricultural implements.
In woollens this government ranks second (after Moscow) in the empire, the centre of the industry being Byelostok.
In former times there was a considerable linen trade in Kerry, but this is now nearly extinct, the chief manufacture being that of coarse woollens and linens for home use.
Woollens are made at Stonehaven, and at Bervie, Laurencekirk and a few other places flax-spinning and weaving are carried on.
Sprinkle yourwoollens with camphorated spirit, and scatter pieces of camphor-gum among them, and you will never be troubled with moths.
Woollens should be washed in very hot suds, and not rinsed.
But the hardware and the coarse woollens of England are beyond all comparison superior to those of France, and much cheaper, too, in the same degree of goodness.
The manufacture of linen in Scotland, and that of coarse woollens in the West Riding of Yorkshire, are growing manufactures, of which the produce is generally, though with some variations, increasing both in quantity and value.
In 1700, the prohibition of importing bone lace into England was taken oft; upon condition that the importation of English woollens into Flanders should be put on the same footing as before.
By this treaty, the crown of Portugal becomes bound to admit the English woollens upon the same footing as before the prohibition; that is, not to raise the duties which had been paid before that time.
A reduction of the tax on woollens to the extent of twenty cents on each pair of pantaloons would leave six million dollars in the pockets of the consumers,--half enough to pay the salt tax.
A mild soap should be used when free alkali would be injurious, as in washing woollens or fabrics that have delicate colours.
English woollens were by no means dear, superfine cloth being at 30s.
The Shawsheen river supplies power for a considerable manufacturing industry (twine, woollens and rubber goods being manufactured) in the villages of Andover, Ballardville and Frye.
Heavy woollensand corduroy employ a small proportion in their manufacture, wage and hours being the same as those of England.
For Ireland, though Irish linen, poplins, and woollens are the synonym of excellence, the proportion of women workers in these industries is comparatively small.
As early as the sixth century Irish woollens were exported to Nantes, and in the fourteenth century there was a large demand for Irish serges in Italy.
Much of the government reserves of woollen underwear for the soldiers was in the captured towns, and German prisoners have been found wearing woollens with the French Government stamp.
By the time this book is published knitted woollens will be again in demand.
There is a cloth hall or piece hall, originally used as an exchange when woollens were the staple of the town.
The industries include the manufacture of woollens and confectionery, tanning and engineering, and there is a considerable agricultural trade.
The export of these home-made woollens figures far above two millions of rubles yearly in the tables of Russian commerce with eastern countries.
The import of foreign woollens has almost altogether ceased for internal consumption in Russia, whilst no woollens but of Russian make are now exported to Asia, and especially China.
Unless one had capital or influence, banking was no good; for a poor man it was best to learn about some staple article like woollens or cotton or coal, and stick to that.
You must get into some regular article like woollens or cottons or manufactured things—a good salesman’s always got a chance.
Some of the Jaeger woollens were damaged by sea water on the voyage from London to Australia and were replaced by Eagley goods; an Australian brand, which proved very satisfactory.
The Ship's Party were outfitted with Kaipoi woollens (New Zealand).
Many changes--as she passed by Woollens and China and Glass, it was like walking in a dream, among the distorted shadows of familiar objects.
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