Shaker History - Industrial Revolution

Shaker History - Industrial Revolution

The Shakers adapted the technological advances brought to textile manufacturing during the Industrial Revolution. Water powered spinners and looms became part of their mill-produced cloth. As cloth became cheaper to purchase ready made, the Shakers slowly began to abandon large scale weaving manufacturing. However the skills of the home hand-weaver continued as part of the Shaker lifestyle. [SB] {SG}