The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 7Grolier, 1985 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 74
Page 106
... Industry . The men's ready - to - wear industry in the United States had its beginnings shortly before 1800 in the sailors ' " slop " shops on the East Coast . Firms began making up hand - sewn but poorly made or " slop " clothes for ...
... Industry . The men's ready - to - wear industry in the United States had its beginnings shortly before 1800 in the sailors ' " slop " shops on the East Coast . Firms began making up hand - sewn but poorly made or " slop " clothes for ...
Page 107
CLOTHING INDUSTRY CLOTILDA - CLOTURE. History of Women's Apparel Industry . Before the invention of the sewing machine , the house- wife made the wearing apparel in most families . Only the wealthy could afford the expense of having ...
CLOTHING INDUSTRY CLOTILDA - CLOTURE. History of Women's Apparel Industry . Before the invention of the sewing machine , the house- wife made the wearing apparel in most families . Only the wealthy could afford the expense of having ...
Page 141
... industry lay in expansion of the market for energy and in developments in mining technology . Electric generating plants buy about 60 % of the coal sold annually in the United States . General industries - including steel , chemical ...
... industry lay in expansion of the market for energy and in developments in mining technology . Electric generating plants buy about 60 % of the coal sold annually in the United States . General industries - including steel , chemical ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
19th century Africa American Atlantic cod became Bogotá born Britain British church civil Clark Clay Cleisthenes Cleveland climate clocks cloture cloud clubs coal coal tar coeducation coelacanth coffee coinage coins coke College Colombia colonies color Colorado Columbia Columbus comets comic commercial common cold common law Commonwealth COMMONWEALTH OF NATIONS Communist countries courts developed died early East economic elected Empire England English established European federal France French higher education important India Indian industry institutions Island John known land later latitudes London major ment meters miles montmorillonite Mountains Museum National North Ocean organization party period plants political Population president produced programs region River Roman social South Soviet Soviet Union species temperature tion trade treaty Union United University usually West western World World War II York