On Tenterhooks A compendium of textile words, terms and expressions compiled by Eugene Nicholson formerly Keeper of Industrial Technology, Bradford Industrial Museum Illustrations specially drawn by Ken Ellison This book is dedicated to the loving memory of my mother for the Encouragement offered in the Past and her Belief in success expressed for the Future ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Without the co-operation of many colleagues and friends in particular Mark Williams, a work of such minor proportions could neither have been commenced nor completed. All their help is gratefully acknowledged. The author accepts responsibility for any errors or omissions. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form whatever, or by any means, mechanical, electronic, recording, photocopying, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher and copyright owner. Text © Eugene Nicholson, 2009 Eugene Nicholson has asserted his right to be identified as the author of this work in accordance with the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 UK First Published 2009 by Wool Press Wool Press 45 Haworth Road Heaton Bradford West Yorkshire, BD9 6LH England e-mail:
[email protected] Cover Design and book Layout by Donald Fleming This book is set in Times New Roman Printed by Fretwell Print and Design Goulbourne Street . Keighley West Yorkshire BD21 1PZ England ISBN 978-0-9555993-9-2 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Gripper Axminster Loom........................................................ 3 (Copyright Paul Keighley) Wool Sorting............................................................................ 4 (Reproduced by kind permission of Bradford Art Galleries & Museums) Bum Curtain.......................................................................... 12 Bradford Wool Warehouse..................................................... 14 (Reproduced by kind permission of Bradford Art Galleries & Museums) Cut your coat according to your cloth ..................................