School: Clonlara
- Location:
- Cluain Lára, Co. an Chláir
- Teacher: Dll. Ó Heoghanáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0585, Page 055
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“When the tailor came he made suits for all that required them.”
The fashion then was knee-breeches, long-tailed coat, with cut away front, double breasted waistcoat, worn with a white shirt and black bow. The wool was carded and spun on a wooden wheel. It was then sent to the weaver who made it into cloth.
It was next dyed at home and herbs and the bark of a tree were used for this. It was, then ready to be made into the different garments.
With this, was worn a top-hat and long stockings. The latter were spun and knitted by the women of the house.
The shirt was made of coarse linen and a finer linen was used for the collar, chugs and breast. This was made from flax which grew on their own land. They saved it and spun on a linen wheel one of which was in every home. It was smaller than the woollen wheel.