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14442
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A half-million customers can't be wrong, and that is why Biltmore Industries for nearly 50 years has turned a lackadaisical eye toward all the modern machinery used in weaving wool into cloth.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 15 Issue 28, Dec 1947, p6-7, f
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29845
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The centennial celebration of Biltmore Industries will take place at Grovewood Village in Asheville on June 17, 2017. Today, the six English-style cottages remain in use with artists’ galleries like the woodcrafters and weavers that once made a living in the same location. The celebration features a special exhibition of fiber art by seven regional weavers, artist demonstrations, guided history tours, a cake cutting ceremony, and a historical presentation.
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11528
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Seay describes how Biltmore Industries grew from a small business to the largest hand weaving industry in the world.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 1 Issue 48, Apr 1934, p7, il
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28588
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The history of Fred Seely’s Biltmore Industries in Asheville is detailed. The business started in 1901 as Biltmore Estate Industries and earned a reputation for some of the finest handwoven fabric in the nation. The business is no longer in operation today but is part of a museum open to visitors in Asheville detailing the history of the business and the craft movement.