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MUSEE DU TISSERANDLA BATIE MONTGASCON
THE SILKWORM IS THE LARVA OF A CATTERPILLAR. IT IS VERY
IMPORTANT ECONOMICALLY SPEAKING BECAUSE IT PRODUCES
SILK.THE PRACTISE OF BREEDING
SILKWORM FOR RAW SILK COMES FROM CHINA.
In
the 17th century
IN France, SINCE THE 15th CENTURY, SLIK PRODUCTION HAS
BEEN CENTERED AROUND THE CITY OF LYON WHERE MECANIC TOOLS
FOR MASS PRODUCTION WERE FIRST INTRODUCED IN.
IN THE XIXth CENTURY WEAVERS REVOLTED AGAINST THE WORKING
CONDITIONS.IN 1831 THE REVOLT KNOWN AS
« LA REVOLTE DES CANUTS » TOOK PLACE
SO INDUSTRY CHOSE TO EMPLOY WEAVERS IN THE COUNTRYSIDE,IN NORTHERN ISERE ESPECIALLY.
WEAVING WAS AN EXTRA ACTIVITY, AND WEAVERS WORKED AT HOME
BUT THERE WERE ALSO COMPANIES THAT EMPLOYED YOUNG WOMAN OR GIRLS.THEY LIVED IN THE FABRIC. THEIR LIVING CONDITIONS WERE VERY POORTHEIR WORKING CONDITIONS WERE ALSO DIFFICULT: LONG HOURS, NO FREEDOM…
MADE BY MAHEVA LEGGIERIKYLIAN DESIRE