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6: Purl or Plain?
Whatever fibres go into textiles - natural or man-made - new methods of spinning, weaving, knitting or even rolling them out like dough will extend and vary the uses to which they can be put. Are spray-on suits a piece of science-fiction or something we may see in years to come? George Luce finds out.
Producer WALTER WALLICB

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George Luce
Producer:
Walter Wallicb
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