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Fit For A King

- A Short History of Yorkshire's Wool Industry and Trade

About Fit For A King

When a missionary preacher came back from Australia to report on the colony to King George III, he brought a barrel of wool from his own flock and had it woven and tailored near his Yorkshire home. The King admired both the wool and the weave. It was the start of the Australian wool industry and of Yorkshire as the place to weave and tailor it.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781907841187
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 302
  • Published:
  • September 1, 2021
  • Dimensions:
  • 203x127x24 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 266 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: July 18, 2024

Description of Fit For A King

When a missionary preacher came back from Australia to report on the colony to King George III, he brought a barrel of wool from his own flock and had it woven and tailored near his Yorkshire home. The King admired both the wool and the weave. It was the start of the Australian wool industry and of Yorkshire as the place to weave and tailor it.

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