What kind of fabric did they use to make clothing in the 1800's?

Answer 1

The cotton gin! "Gin" is short for engine, and although it became fully utilized in the US after Eli Whitney came up with a newer model designed for plantation work in 1793, it dates back to the first century C.E. However, it most certainly was available in the 1800's.

Answer 2

Children, unskilled workers, and immigrants. They all worked for cheap wages and were in abundance. England being the birth place of the industrial revolution had a wealth of such workers to supply the needed labor.

Answer 3

Their average salary per week was 25 cents.

A lot of them got lint in their lungs.. that was very life threatning.

The kids that would work in the mill ages varied from 6 to atleast 14.

The war of 1812 provided a boost to American industries which made more people work.

Answer 4

what kind of cloth did millners use to make dressess

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