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2. History of silk - Wikipedia

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   History of silk. Court Ladies Preparing Newly Woven Silk, a Chinese silk painting sucby Emperor Huizong of Song, early 12th century. The production of silk originated in Neolithic China within the Yangshao culture (4th millennium BC). Though it would later reach other places in the world, the art of silk production remained confined to China ...

3. Silk - Wikipedia

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   Silk is also excellent for insect-proof clothing, protecting the wearer from mosquitoes and horseflies. Fabrics that are often made from silk include satin , charmeuse , habutai , chiffon , taffeta , crêpe de chine , dupioni , noil , tussah , and shantung , among others.

4. History of clothing and textiles - Wikipedia

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   14th-century Italian silk damasks. Clothing in 12th and 13th century Europe remained very simple for both men and women, and quite uniform across the subcontinent. The traditional combination of short tunic with hose for working-class men and long tunic with overdress for women and upper-class men remained the norm.

5. Silk in the Indian subcontinent - Wikipedia

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   Silk In India, about 97% of the raw mulberry silk is produced in the Indian states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. [ 1] Mysore and North Bangalore, the upcoming site of a US$20 million "Silk City", contribute to a majority of silk production. [ 2] Another emerging silk producer is Tamil Nadu in the place in where ...

6. African textiles - Wikipedia

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   Contemporary West African textile designs. African textiles are textiles from various locations across the African continent. Across Africa, there are many distinctive styles, techniques, dyeing methods, and decorative and functional purposes. These textiles hold cultural significance and also have significance as historical documents of ...

7. Chinese clothing - Wikipedia

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   Chinese clothing. Chinese clothing includes the traditional hanfu and garments of ethnic minorities, as well as modern variations of indigenous Chinese dresses. Chinese clothing has been shaped through its dynastic traditions, as well as through foreign influences. [ 1] Chinese clothing showcases the traditional fashion sensibilities of Chinese ...