One thing we were particularly interested in was the JACQUARD loom, I think I got it spelled right, that can be programmed to provide any sort of design in any weaving being done and any type cloth that is desired. The loom we were being shown was so large and complicated that it would take some days to get it completely set up to weave by getting all of the threads worked into the warps and heddles if it had to be started from scratch. As a consequence of this, another bobbin is tied on to a receding thread to keep the loom going without stopping it.
Since one of these looms does require copious quantities of electrical power which may not be available in a PAW, how is everyone preparing for their clothing needs when we can't drive down to the local market to purchase replacement articles any more? There will be some clothing in some quantity still around for awhile afterwards and some folks will have the means to repair clothing for themselves and maybe others but, how about producing clothing and accessories?
I'm considering downloading and printing plans and such to build a loom if we ever have need of one. It will be a simple loom not capable of complicated weaving but able to produce a simple cloth that can be turned into clothing or other items.
I'll also learn how to produce thread so that I can load the loom and weave the cloth from it. Guess I'll be a rancher of sorts too so that I can gather the materials to produce the thread, cats, dogs, cow, goat, deer, any kind of fur bearing animal. Comb and card their fur and turn that into thread in some fashion. I'll get plans for building a spinning wheel too, have to have the thread to weave the cloth.
I imagine I can turn all of that into trade items too, change my name to "Weaver" or something.
Anyway, what's everyone else thinking about for keeping your hide covered, aside from actually using hides?
