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Fustian Cutting in Congleton and District 1860s to 1950s

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The arrival of fustian cutting in the 1860s ensured Congleton’s industrial revival. This describes what fustian is and how the resultant velvet cloth was produced. It also explains how and why the fustian trade came to Congleton and the impact it had upon the town’s prosperity.

 

Author:  Peter Boon

Booklet size:  A5

Fustian Cutting in Congleton and District 1860s to 1950s

£1.50

The trade which ensured Congleton’s industrial revival in the 19th century.

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