Title
Hackling Flax by hand
Caption
Hackling Flax by hand. The stalks were broken apart by beating down on a metal comb. They were then retted (rotted) in water to remove the soft tissue, leaving the fibrous material. The long fibres of the stem Flax plant (Linum) were processed to produce linen. Engraving from "Great Industries of Great Britain" (London, c1880). Agriculture.Textile.
Date
19th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07112_010007P
License type
Rights managed
Available size
21,3Mb (2,5Mb) / 11,8in x 7,0in / 3543 x 2104 (300dpi)