silk, animalfibreproduced by certaininsectsandarachnidsas building material for cocoons and webs, some of which can be used to make fine fabrics. In commercial use, silk is almost entirely limited to filaments from thecocoonsof domesticatedsilkworms(caterpillars of severalmothspecies belonging to the ...
The history of silk dates back to ancient China, where it was first made. Although the methods used to make silk were once...
Kashmir is the only place in India where high-quality bivoltile silk can be produced. Kashmiri weavers have a long tradition of producing handloom silk fabric, but this valuable skill and artistry has unfortunately been lost to modernization
of prehistoric textiles are extremely rare because of the perishability of fabrics. The earliest evidence ofweaving, closely related to basketry, dates from Neolithicculturesof about 5000bce. Weaving apparently preceded spinning of yarn; woven fabrics probably originated from basket weaving. Cotton,silk...
Why is it called 'Silk' Road? China was the first country in the world to breed silkworms and producesilk fabric. This craft skill reached a fairly advanced level in theZhou Dynasty(1046 – 256 BC). As the major export to Europe, and being the representative handicraft of this ancient co...
Birtwhistle and C.G. Ritchiethey--created Terylene, the first polyester fabric. The durable fiber was once known as uncomfortable to wear but inexpensive. With the addition of microfibers that make the fabric feel like silk--and the rising price tag because of it--polyester is here to ...
The trend has been surging lately but it's nothing new—in fact, I have photographic evidence that fabric florals have been around since at least 1864. How's that for longevity? If you're spending money on the trend, it's comforting to know that it will always come back in style even...
In July this year, a video was posted as if in response to the conclusion of Kyle Olmon’s “Movable Book Artists” inParenthesis31 (2020): There is little in the way of scholarship and criticism in regard to pop-up and movable books. Part of this is the stigma of being represented ...
The Chinese have been flying kites for nearly three thousand years.Legend has it that it was invented by two 5th century BC philosophers, Lu Ban and Mozi, in China, where kite materials were available: silk fabric (for sail and line) and bamboo for a light, sturdy frame. ...
The development of the cotton trade in the West is explored through popular fashion and consumerism. The impact of industrial production is also considered, including its effects on the expansion of slavery. Riello, Giorgio. Cotton: The Fabric that Made the Modern World. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge...