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Most of these fabric fragments come from Lower Nubia, and the cotton textiles account for 85% of the archaeological textiles from Classic/Late Meroitic sites. [24] Due to these arid conditions, cotton, a plant that usually thrives moderate rainfall and richer soils, requires extra irrigation and labor in Sudanese climate conditions.
Porcupine quillwork is an art form unique to North America. Before the introduction of glass beads, quillwork was a major decorative element used by the peoples who resided in the porcupine's natural habitat, [1] which included indigenous peoples of the Subarctic, Northeastern Woodlands, and Northern Plains.
The fabric had turned into peat, but was still identifiable. Many bodies at the site had been wrapped in fabric before burial. Eighty-seven pieces of fabric were found associated with 37 burials. Researchers have identified seven different weaves in the fabric. One kind of fabric had 26 strands per inch (10 strands per centimeter).
The lustrous fiber is traditionally hand-loomed into various indigenous textiles (abaca cloth or medriñaque) in the Philippines. They are still featured prominently as the traditional material of the barong tagalog , the national male attire of the Philippines, as well as in sheer lace-like fabrics called nipis used in various clothing components.
Textiles made from flax are known in English as linen, and are traditionally used for bed sheets, underclothes, and table linen. Its oil is known as linseed oil . In addition to referring to the plant, the word "flax" may refer to the unspun fibers of the flax plant.
A. textile produces egg-shaped bulbs up to 2.5 cm long. There are no rhizomes. Scapes are round in cross-section, up to 40 cm tall. Flowers are bell-shaped or urn-shaped, about 6 mm in diameter; tepals white or pink with reddish-brown midribs; pollen and anthers yellow.
Textiles. The state is one of the largest producer of textile yarns and finished garments, accounting for more than 70% of the national output. The department is responsible for the management of entire textile supply chain including facilitating resources including materials, land and labour, textile machinery, education and research and promotion. [13]
Green textiles are fabrics or fibres produced to replace environmentally harmful textiles and minimise the ecological impact.Green textiles (or eco-textiles) are part of the sustainable fashion and eco-friendly trends, providing alternatives to the otherwise pollution-heavy products of conventional textile industry, which is deemed the most ecologically damaging industry.