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Specimen of artificial silk

Textiles Machinery

1883

Early specimen of artificial silk made by Sir Joseph Swan, 1883; crocheted/embroidered by Lady Swan to form a border to a handkerchief, for display at Exhibition of Inventions, London 1885.

Viscose rayon (artificial silk), 1896-1900.

Textiles Machinery

1896-1900

Six skeins and one spool of artificial silk made at Wolston, near Coventry, between 1896 and 1900.

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