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Jack Herer.Com
On-line excerpts of the writer's book, "The Emperor Wears No Clothes", dealing with the history of hemp, its past uses and future possibilities.
http://www.jackherer.com/
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Silk
From the Vegan Society's pages. The history of silk. Production, properties and uses of silk fiber. A critical look on the exploitation of the silk worm in industrial processes.
http://www.vegansociety.com/html/info/info19.html
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A Short History of Manufactured Fibers
History of manufactured fiber from the invention of artificial silk in 1855 to the wash and wear revolution of acrylic, polyester and microfiber. Time line for first US production of various fibers. From Fibersource. Com.
http://www.fibersource.com/f-tutor/history.htm
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Fiber Wars
Historical record of the hemp industry, introducing hemp and its early importance to mankind, and defining hemp's political struggle in the 20th century. Author: Dr. David P. West.
http://www.globalhemp.com/Archives/Essays/Fiber/fiber_wars.html
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History of Du Pont's Nylon Fibers
Extensive history of the Du Pont de Nemours Company, the invention of the polyamide polymer and subsequently developed man-made fibers, and their commercialization in consumer and industrial products. From CHA, Inc.
http://www.cha4mot.com/p_jc_dph.html
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History of Sericulture
Short history of silk production from the Bombyx Mori moth for yarn making applications, from 2700 BC to the present times. Author: Dr. Ron Cherry.
http://www.insects.org/ced1/seric.html
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Fabric History
Time line with concise descriptions for natural and man-made fibers, utilised in the manufacture of textile fabrics. From Fabriclink.Com.
http://www.fabriclink.com/University/History.cfm
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Flax Production in the 17th Century
Brief history on growing flax crops for linen manufacturing. Descriptions of flax fiber, its properties and uses, and methods of processing. From Jamestown Historic Briefs.
http://www.nps.gov/jame/historyculture/flax-production-in-the-seventeenth-century.htm
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Worm Spit
Michael Cook's homepage about sericulture, and the harvesting, processing and dyeing of silk fiber. Library of full text out of copyrighted antique books, articles, monographs, and images about silk, on PDF files. Links to related sites.
http://www.wormspit.com/
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Wild Fibres
Information resource about the history of natural fibers from animals and plants, and their use for weaving, spinning and dyeing. Glossary of terms. Textile timeline from the Stone Age to the Victorian period.
http://www.wildfibres.co.uk/
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