This thoroughly illustrated work describes the vast world of textile technology, the spinning and weaving industry, and fabric manufacture. The work seeks to "interpret (1) the commercial and industrial aspects of the trade; (2) the nature, structure and the qualities of the yarns employed; (3) the weaving principles involved; (4) the design and colour schemes elaborated; and (5) the systems of fabric build and manufacture practised." Digitized content includes the work's frontmatter, table of contents, list of illustrations, a selection of illustrations, and a brief section describing Chinese, Japanese, Indian, and Persian fabric craftsmanship.