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This is a interesting read for all the Ventile lovers,
Grenfell Cloth
When Sir Wilfred Grenfell turned homely, factual details made his deepest impression upon on one man in his audience. That man was Mr. Walter Haythornthwaite, a Burnley mill-owner at whose invitation Sir Wilfred Grenfell was giving the lecture; and the words that spurred him to action were some simple, almost casual remarks on the difficulty of finding the right cloth for arctic clothing.
The right cloth for Labrador mission workers, said Sir Wilfred Grenfell. It should be light, because travel was always on foot, following the dog teams. It should also be strong, for once on the trail, the wearers life might well depend on it. It should be weatherproof, to turn both rain and snow, and windproof, to turn both rain and snow, and windproof to retain wearers warmth. Above all, it must allow the body moisture to escape.
Mr. Haythornthwaite heard these words as a challenge. After a year of experiment, he produced a cloth in 1923 which Sir Wilfred Grenfell said was ideal. In a letter, he said:
It is light, durable and very fine looking. It really has been a boon to us all and I think the public should know of it, they will be grateful, I know.
Later, when it was decided to give the cloth a name, Sir Wilfred himself suggested Grenfell Cloth and in a further letter, he stated:
We use it constantly on the ships, on the planes, on the sledges and motoring. It does not wear out and we cannot afford to take chances, much less dare we recommend to anyone else anything that would fail them at a pinch.
The unique properties of Grenfell cloth all stem from two simple facts. First, it is made from the very finest of cotton by master craftsmen. Second, it has an exceptionally close weave.
This compact, tight weave gives Grenfell cloth its inherent windproof water-resistant and long-wearing qualities. The basic weave has remained unchanged since the fabric was invented. However, all the latest developments in proofing and dyeing are now applied to Grenfell Cloth. Yarn dyes give added depth and permanence to the colours in the greatly extended shade range. The finest proofing techniques are used which will preserve the weather and rain repellency qualities of a Grenfell Garment.
The Cloth is made today as it was almost 90 years ago by Mr. Haythornthwaite. Quality is checked at every stage of the manufacturing process, to ensure it is of the highest quality, second to none. Every garment produced in Grenfell Cloth bears the label to verify its authenticity, and to emphasize the importance of such a fabric.
This is a interesting read for all the Ventile lovers,
Grenfell Cloth
When Sir Wilfred Grenfell turned homely, factual details made his deepest impression upon on one man in his audience. That man was Mr. Walter Haythornthwaite, a Burnley mill-owner at whose invitation Sir Wilfred Grenfell was giving the lecture; and the words that spurred him to action were some simple, almost casual remarks on the difficulty of finding the right cloth for arctic clothing.
The right cloth for Labrador mission workers, said Sir Wilfred Grenfell. It should be light, because travel was always on foot, following the dog teams. It should also be strong, for once on the trail, the wearers life might well depend on it. It should be weatherproof, to turn both rain and snow, and windproof, to turn both rain and snow, and windproof to retain wearers warmth. Above all, it must allow the body moisture to escape.
Mr. Haythornthwaite heard these words as a challenge. After a year of experiment, he produced a cloth in 1923 which Sir Wilfred Grenfell said was ideal. In a letter, he said:
It is light, durable and very fine looking. It really has been a boon to us all and I think the public should know of it, they will be grateful, I know.
Later, when it was decided to give the cloth a name, Sir Wilfred himself suggested Grenfell Cloth and in a further letter, he stated:
We use it constantly on the ships, on the planes, on the sledges and motoring. It does not wear out and we cannot afford to take chances, much less dare we recommend to anyone else anything that would fail them at a pinch.
The unique properties of Grenfell cloth all stem from two simple facts. First, it is made from the very finest of cotton by master craftsmen. Second, it has an exceptionally close weave.
This compact, tight weave gives Grenfell cloth its inherent windproof water-resistant and long-wearing qualities. The basic weave has remained unchanged since the fabric was invented. However, all the latest developments in proofing and dyeing are now applied to Grenfell Cloth. Yarn dyes give added depth and permanence to the colours in the greatly extended shade range. The finest proofing techniques are used which will preserve the weather and rain repellency qualities of a Grenfell Garment.
The Cloth is made today as it was almost 90 years ago by Mr. Haythornthwaite. Quality is checked at every stage of the manufacturing process, to ensure it is of the highest quality, second to none. Every garment produced in Grenfell Cloth bears the label to verify its authenticity, and to emphasize the importance of such a fabric.
