This section is from the "A Complete Dictionary of Dry Goods" book, by George S. Cole. Also available from Amazon: A complete dictionary of dry goods and history of silk, cotton, linen, wool and other fibrous substances,: Including a full explanation of the modern processes ... together with various useful tables.
Shoe Thread. A strong unbleached flax thread yarn, made for the special use of shoemakers. The thread receives no twisting by machinery, the cobbler doing this for himself, waxing it previously. It is put up in boxes of 8 balls to the pound.
 
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