Article Info

Article Title
The Convoluted History of Boucle Yarn
Author
Patsy Sue Zawistoski
Issue date
Autumn 2016
Issue number
14
Issue topic
Boucle
Description
This article looks at the history and development of the yarn we refer to as boucle. It covers some of the history of spinning machines (such as the spinning jenny and the water frame) and discusses how telephone wire and horsehair factor into yarn structures related to boucle.
Article topic list
boucle, historical