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Archie Wild Hand Cutting Corduroy, c1930 - CWS00128
At Nutclough Mill.
St. George's Square, Hebden Bridge - DMC00191
The sculpture, by Mike Williams, is of a “fustian knife”, which also serves as a giant sundial gnomon (shadow caster). Fustian knives were used in the manufacture of corduroy, a fabric for which Hebden Bridge was known throughout the world.
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Fustian Cutting Demonstration - JSC00100
Demonstration by Alan Greenwood at the Alternative Technology Centre, Hebden Bridge. June 2009. Maralyn Welham in the brown coat, Mary Atkinson beside her and Tony Wright in the background.
Fustian Cutting Demonstration - JSC00101
Demonstration by Alan Greenwood at the Alternative Technology Centre, Hebden Bridge. June 2009.
Fustian Cutting Demonstration - JSC00102
Demonstration by Alan Greenwood at the Alternative Technology Centre, Hebden Bridge. June 2009.
Fustian Cutting Demonstration - JSC00103
Demonstration by Alan Greenwood at the Alternative Technology Centre, Hebden Bridge. June 2009.
Fustian Cutting Demonstration - JSC00104
Demonstration by Alan Greenwood at the Alternative Technology Centre, Hebden Bridge. June 2009.
Fustian Cutting Demonstration - JSC00105
Demonstration by Alan Greenwood at the Alternative Technology Centre, Hebden Bridge. June 2009.
Fustian Cutting Demonstration - JSC00106
Demonstration by Alan Greenwood at the Alternative Technology Centre, Hebden Bridge. June 2009.
Fustian Cutting Demonstration - JSC00107
Demonstration by Alan Greenwood at the Alternative Technology Centre, Hebden Bridge. June 2009.
Fustian Cutting Demonstration - JSC00108
Demonstration by Alan Greenwood at the Alternative Technology Centre, Hebden Bridge. June 2009.
Fustian Cutting Demonstration - JSC00109
Demonstration by Alan Greenwood at the Alternative Technology Centre, Hebden Bridge. June 2009.
Fustian Cutting Demonstration - JSC00110
The fustian cutter's table. Demonstration by Alan Greenwood at the Alternative Technology Centre, Hebden Bridge. June 2009. The fustian cutter's table.
Fustian Cutting Demonstration - JSC00111
The fustian cutter's knife. Demonstration by Alan Greenwood at the Alternative Technology Centre, Hebden Bridge. June 2009. The fustian cutter's table.
Fustian Cutting Demonstration - JSC00112
Demonstration by Alan Greenwood at the Alternative Technology Centre, Hebden Bridge. June 2009.
Fustian Cutting Demonstration - JSC00113
Demonstration by Alan Greenwood at the Alternative Technology Centre, Hebden Bridge. June 2009.
Fustian Cutting Demonstration - JSC00114
Demonstration by Alan Greenwood at the Alternative Technology Centre, Hebden Bridge. June 2009.
Fustian Cutting Demonstration - JSC00115
Demonstration by Alan Greenwood at the Alternative Technology Centre, Hebden Bridge. June 2009.
Linden Mill, Hebden Bridge. - WSC00143
The mill behind Hangingroyd Lane is now known as the Artsmill founded in 2003. Originally it was a purpose built clothing factory, c.1905, producing ready made fustian garments, that is heavy cotton workware such as corduroys and moleskins for which…
Nutclough mill and Weaving Shed, Hebden Bridge. - WSC00202
Built by the Hebden Bridge Fustian Manufacturing Society a commercially successful co-operative. It was taken over by the Co-operative Wholesale Society after the First World War. Production of fustians ceased in the 1960s. Today it is once again…
Fustian Cutter - CWS00104
Possibly John Hartley, hand cutting corduroy. Taken in the yard of C.W.S. Nutclough Mill. Photo donated to Mr Barker of the C.W.S. by S.G. Hellowell of Cragg Vale.
Hebden Bridge Clothing Trade - HLS05096
HLS05096. Working a band knife at Nutclough Mill c.1890. The machinists behind working treadle sewing machines. As well as textile mills Hebden Bridge also had a sizeable wholesale clothing trade making ready-to-wear garments. These were mainly made…
Hebden Bridge Clothing Trade - HLS05097
HLS05097. Band knife cutters. As well as textile mills Hebden Bridge also had a sizeable wholesale clothing trade making ready-to-wear garments. These were mainly made of corduroy or other heavy fustians such as moleskins for heavy work wear but in…