Joseph Marie Jacquard
1752-1834
French Inventor
Joseph Jacquard is the inventor of the weaving loom that still bears his name. The Jacquard loom revolutionized the textile industry and is the basis fo...
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Innovator of the loom that bears his name, Joseph Marie Jacquard (1752-1834) developed the first loom to weave designs into cloth. It was also recognized as the first machine to employ the punch-card ...
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During the 1700s, inventors were attempting to automate the process by which patterned textiles were woven--primarily due to the rising demand for fine patterned cloth. It was generally accepted that,...
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During the 1700s, inventors were attempting to automate the process by which patterned textiles were woven--primarily due to the rising demand for fine patterned cloth. It was generally accepted that,...
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Joseph Marie Jacquard
Joseph Marie Jacquard
Joseph-Marie Jacquard
Joseph-Marie Jacquard