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The Wright brothers chose the fabric with care, selecting wing coverings that would realize the performance of their wing designs. As their flying machines evolved, the Wrights would change the fabric they used, meeting their ever-increasing requirements. |
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Marianne Miller Hudec, Orville's grand-niece, has preserved a large section of the fabric of the 1903 Flyer. The fabric covered the lower left wing panel.
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| The fabric yields many clues about the Wrights' methods for covering the Flyer. Click on the details below for a closer look. |
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Sewing from the Parlor to the Factory
