Record #:

27876

Author(s):

Staples, Kathleen

Abstract:

John Dart’s 1754 inventory demonstrates the strength and diversity of Charles Town, South Carolina’s textile trade in the mid-eighteenth century. It was based on society’s demand for imported foreign-made goods and their search for self-definition. Dart exploited diverse commercial opportunities to reach consumers throughout North Carolina and the eastern region.

Source:

Journal of Early Southern Decorative Arts (NoCar N 6520 .J67), Vol. 29 Issue 2, Winter 2003, p39-82, il, por, map, bibl, f

Subject(s):

Textile industry; Textile crafts