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Film Number

2782

Title

SILK

Producer

GB Screen Services for Brocklehurst Whiston, Macclesfield.

Date

*1945

Gauge

16mm

Colour

b/w

Sound

sound

Running Time

18 mins 35 secs

Description

Film made to advertise silk production at Brocklehurst Whiston Mill in Macclesfield. The process is shown from the beginning, taking silk from the silkworms, through twisting, testing and spinning into yarns and threads and on to the dyeing. Also weaving on jacquard looms and an explanation of block and screen printing.

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