When the word "zatrapeznik" is mentioned, many imagine a plump glutton who is hard to tear away from the table. However, in the old Russian language, this word referred to a hemp fabric that peasants valued for its low cost. The term originated from the surname of the factory owner Ivan Zatrapeznov, the founder of the Big Yaroslavl Manufactory.

This manufactory was established in 1722. Before opening the factory, the merchant studied abroad for seven years. With the permission of Anna Ioannovna, to ensure the enterprise could develop successfully, it was exempted from taxes, with the stipulation: "To be protected under the threat of Her Imperial Majesty's wrath." Initially, about 500 people worked at the factory. Although competition with other factories was tough, Zatrapeznov's products gradually gained popularity due to their high quality. Among the industrial enterprises in Yaroslavl, this manufactory regularly attracted the attention of Russian monarchs. From Catherine II until the mid-19th century, Yaroslavl textiles were supplied directly to the Imperial Court.

Yaroslavl textiles were known not only in Russia but also beyond its borders. The popularity of the factory in the global market is evidenced by the fact that in the early 19th century, English merchants bought Russian fabric and placed British stamps on it, claiming they produced it themselves. After the development of Turkestan lands, the factory completely switched to using domestic raw materials.

By 1913, the Yaroslavl manufactory produced goods worth almost 18 million rubles (approximately equivalent to 10 billion rubles in today's money). The Bolsheviks claimed that such enterprises exploited workers and profited from them. However, it is hard to understand what the profit was, considering that the merchants built three-story houses, a hospital, a nursery, and a factory school for their employees at their own expense. The factory also had a church, a park, and a tea house. In fact, the manufactory represented a small factory town.

In 1918, the factory was nationalized and received a new name "Red Perekop" in honor of the victory over Wrangel at the Perekop Isthmus.