Displaying items by tag: johnheathcoat

Sunday, 31 August 2014 10:37

Heathcoat, John (1783-1861)

John Heathcoat was an English engineer from Duffield (Derbyshire), who developed various machines for textile production. During his apprenticeship he made an improvement to the warp loom so that it could produce mitts (fingerless gloves) with a lace-like appearance.