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Wool-comber combing out wool remove short fibres
Wool-comber combing out wool remove short fibres. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts, Phillips, London, 1818
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1. Title: A Wool Comber at Work: Meticulously Removing Short Fibers from Wool Fleece This intricately hand-colored woodcut engraving captures the dedication and skill of a wool comber as he diligently removes short fibers from a freshly shorn wool fleece. The image is taken from "The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts," published in Phillips, London, in 1818. The wool comber is depicted in the center of the print, wearing an apron to protect his clothing from the wool fibers. In his left hand, he holds a large, flat comb with closely spaced teeth designed to remove the short fibers, or "noils," that can mar the quality of the yarn. With his right hand, he guides the wool through the teeth of the comb, carefully separating the longer fibers from the shorter ones. An urn sits nearby, likely to collect the waste wool and noils. The wool fleece, piled high behind the comber, represents the raw material that will be transformed into high-quality yarn through the skilled labor of the wool comber and other textile workers. The intricate details of the print, from the individual fibers of the wool to the textured surface of the comb, underscore the importance of this occupation in the textile industry during the 19th century. The apprentice, observing from the side, demonstrates the intergenerational nature of this skilled trade, which required years of dedication and practice to master. The workshop setting, with its tools and materials, underscores the importance of the wool comber's role in the larger textile production process. This image offers a glimpse into the world of textile production during the Industrial Revolution, showcasing the artistry and labor that went into creating the finest yarns and textiles.
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