How was division of labor used in the production of textiles in the 18th century?
Much of the work was done by farm women in their homes. Later in the century they did some of the work in their homes and some of it was taken to mills outside the home. For example women working in their homes would take the wool to a carding mill for cleaning and carding, then take it back home for spinning. They might weave the wool at home or take it to a professional weaver. They then took the cloth to a mill to be finished. For the most part the women worked alone, on their own time and at their own pace.