The History of Flannel — The Shirt That Built the American Worker

Is flannel an American invention? 🧵 In this video we unravel the myth and trace the story of flannel — from the Welsh hills where the word was born, to the Pennsylvania mills that wrapped lumberjacks, railroad crews and factory hands against the cold, and the day a generation of teenagers turned a workman's shirt into a uniform of rebellion. No other cloth has changed sides so completely. If you enjoyed this textile history deep dive, like the video, subscribe to Fabric Myths, and leave a comment with the fabric origin story we should cover next 👇