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Thomas Woodhouse

1862–1933

A leading textile teacher in Dundee, he wrote practical books that helped explain weaving, textile design, and the jute trade in clear working detail. His work sits at the meeting point of industry, education, and early modern technical publishing.

2 Audiobooks

The jute industry : $b from seed to finished cloth

The jute industry : $b from seed to finished cloth

by Thomas Woodhouse, Peter Kilgour

Cordage and cordage hemp and fibres

Cordage and cordage hemp and fibres

by Thomas Woodhouse, Peter Kilgour

About the author

Thomas Woodhouse was a British textile writer and educator best known for practical books on weaving and related industries. Sources identify him as Head of the Weaving and Textile Designing Department at the Technical College, Dundee, and note that he also contributed articles to the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica.

His books focus on the craft and business of textiles, especially jute and linen. Confirmed works include Textile Design Pure and Applied, Jute and Linen Weaving (with Thomas Milne), The Jute Industry: From Seed to Finished Cloth (with Peter Kilgour), and Artificial Silk: Its Manufacture and Uses. Together, these titles suggest a writer deeply interested in both hands-on technique and the wider industrial world behind cloth production.

Although not a household literary name, Woodhouse left a useful record of textile knowledge from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His books remain of interest to readers exploring industrial history, weaving practice, and the central role of Dundee in the jute trade.