11. They also engaged in allied activities, particularly plaiting mats and baskets from esparto grass. 12. Straw plaiting was the chief occupation of women and children during most of the 19th century. 13. The dancing and plaiting of the maypole are the most spectacular aspect of the Landship performance. 14. The plaiting was carried out by women and children who were taught the skills in plait schools. 15. In the 19th century, straw plaiting joined agriculture as a source of income for the villagers. 16. Between 1840 and 1925, the main industry was home straw production for the straw plaiting industry. 17. In the 18th Century, the straw plaiting , silk ribbon and linen weaving industries became important. 18. The straw, being much softer and tougher than wheat straw, was used for plaiting hats. 19. In the main factories other work was undertaken such as sewing, stocking knitting and straw plaiting . 20. Imposing Islam on the population, he forbade plaiting the hair and murdered German traveler Adolf Schlagintweit.
