Antiques: There’s a bit more to ribbons than you think
The ribbon-weaving business has been around for more than 300 years. It was originally based in Coventry, a fair-sized town ...
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Jacquard loom
Developed by the French silk-weaver, Joseph-Marie Jacquard (1752-1834), to control its operation, the loom used a chain of cards punched with holes in a continuous loop. Although punch cards were ...