1001 Space Earth Nature History First Civilisations Ancient Egypt Biblical Times Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Chinese, Japanese Civilisations Indian Civilisation African Civilisation The Early Americas The Rise of Islam The Middle Ages The Renaissance Civil War and Revolution The Industrial Revolution Two World Wars 20th-century Achievements Human World Science and Technology	Who worked in the new cloth factories? Before the Industrial Revolution, cloth was woven on hand looms by villagers. The new mechanised looms were too big for people's homes, so huge factories were built for them. The villagers were forced to work in the factories because they could not compete at home.   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: History Chapter: The Industrial Revolution