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Date: 05/19/2006
By: Adrian Stewart
Author Link: www.mulberryalpacas.com/adriangstewart.php
Copyright: 2006
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In 1844, Queen Vicroria despatched two alpaca fleeces from Windsor Castle to the Salt’s Mill in Bradford and was delighted with the fine, light, lustrous material into which Titus Salt’s spinning machines and power looms transformed them. This was the beginning of what can only be described as a revolutionary turning point in the history of alpaca fibre, and is the point in time that alpaca changed from being a utilitarian fibre of the native Andean people, the Quechuas and Aymaras, to being a luxury fibre enjoyed by millions around the globe.
Some of you may already have heard something of Sir Titus Salt and his wonderful adventure with alpaca fibre in the 1800’s but I suspect none of you will have heard what I might call the full story. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed piecing it together. Read the full story.
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