Founded in 1856, Draper produces high-end and specialty fabrics at 28 Draper Lane, Canton, Massachusetts. Until 1896 the company produced fabrics for consumer goods, but at that time branched out into production of papermaker's felt. In 1984 the company wa split into Draper Felt Co. and the Draper Knitting Co. The felt business was sold in 1985. The company employs (as of January 2007) 40 persons.
[Source: Associated Industries of Massachusetts MassBusiness, January/February 2007.