TY - BOOK TI - Four centuries of machine knitting: commemorating William Lee's invention of the stocking frame in 1589 SN - 095143120X U1 - 746.432 PY - 1989/// CY - Leicester, Eng. PB - Knitting International KW - Lee, William, KW - Textile machinery KW - History KW - Knit goods industry KW - Great Britain KW - Hosiery industry KW - Machine knitting N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-183); Origins and growth -- Industry leaders reflect -- Programme of events -- Business prospect -- Fibre and yarn future -- Technology update -- Literary legacy : the top 200 knitting books -- Directory of advertisers ER -