There are some stunning colours around, particularly in the cotton yarns.

Both are made of fine-gauge 100 percent mercerized cotton yarn.

In the second half of the 19th century Oldham became a world centre for spinning cotton yarn.

It is also sold as recycled cotton yarn for consumers to create their own items.

Burns first entered into the business of manufacturing cotton yarn in Wilton.

It was in the second half of the 19th century, that the area became the world centre for spinning cotton yarn.

The company was incorporated in 1881 for the manufacture of cotton yarns.

Initially, the company produced only cotton yarn, which was sent out to local farm women for weaving into cloth.

Between 1714 and 1789 many of the residents began spinning cotton yarn, which raised the standard of living for the whole village.

In 1807, a second story was added to the mill for the manufacture of cotton yarn.