Many Dutch linen weavers settled in the new suburb by 1553.

In several towns this traditional craft died out altogether, and many linen weavers lost their work.

He was apprenticed as a linen weaver but attended night school in his spare time.

In 1832, seventeen linen weavers appeared in the old community books.

It was during this period that he apprenticed as a linen weaver for a number of years before starting a family business with his brother William.

Most numerous were linen weavers, followed by cobblers and then carpenters.

Donatello was commissioned by the linen weavers' guild to complete three pieces for the project.

With its location above the viewer, the proportions looked perfect and the linen weaver's guild accepted the statue.

Ewald was born at Göttingen where his father was a linen weaver.

In 1654 the community had 36 farm houses and 60 craftsman houses, mainly linen weavers.