| Show hand looms revived for weaving tweeds brownstown BROWNS TOWN PA in an ancient chent grist mill on conestoga creek remodeled remo daled in a style typical of the period when it was built in 1855 a centuries old craft the weaving of woolen fabrics on hand looms has been revived the mill long a favorite subject of artists has been remodeled by walter desager native swiss and former woolen mill operator in scotland and england five looms all built by a lancaster carpenter from plans drawn by desager are in operation in the new plant inexperienced men employed as laborers were taught the trade by desager weaving of wool on hand looms instead of the usual electric driven machinery is not for sentimental reasons desager insists although the old method is slow it produces a high quality fabric and allows tor for quick changes of style he adds fabrics manufactured will be a type tweed used tor for mens and wear the interior of the remodeled mill features a pennsylvania dutch room designed tor for show purposes and for use of employees |
