In the 19th century Dundee jute industry the cloth was sent to the finishing department where it was cropped to shear off surplus fibres. The cloth was then ‘calendered’ by passing it under high pressure through heavy rollers to give a smooth, pressed finish.
The local textile museum gives more detail at
http://www.rrsdiscovery.com/index.php?pageID=131
Regards
Iain E.F. Flett
5 Provost Road, Tayport, Fife,
Scotland DD6 9JE +44 (0)1382 552218
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> Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:57:40 +0100
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [LOCAL-HISTORY] Kalender house
> To: [log in to unmask]
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> To All,
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> I don't know the meaning of 'kalender house' found in the Inventory of linen
> weaver (Lancashire). Could you tell me its meaning if possible?
>
> H.I
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