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  2. History of clothing and textiles - Wikipedia

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    In the 20th century, the industry had expanded to such a degree that such educational institutions as UC Davis established a Division of Textiles and Clothing, [97] The University of Nebraska-Lincoln also created a Department of Textiles, Clothing and Design that offers a Masters of Arts in Textile History, [98] and Iowa State University ...

  3. Woodblock printing on textiles - Wikipedia

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    Design for a hand woodblock printed textile, showing the complexity of the blocks used to make repeating patterns in the later 19th century. Tulip and Willow by William Morris, 1873. Woodblock printing on textiles is the process of printing patterns on fabrics, typically linen, cotton, or silk, by means of carved wooden blocks.

  4. Textile design - Wikipedia

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    The history of textile design dates back thousands of years. Due to the decomposition of textile fibers, early examples of textile design are rare. However, some of the oldest known and preserved examples of textiles were discovered in the form of nets and basketry, dating from Neolithic cultures in 5000 BCE.

  5. Kalamkari - Wikipedia

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    Kalamkari is an ancient textile printing art that finds its roots in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The ancient textile printing art form is believed to have evolved about 3000 years ago in Andhra Pradesh. Kalamkari gained popularity in the south of India during the reign of Vijayanagara Empire.

  6. Weaving - Wikipedia

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    Warp and weft in plain weaving A satin weave, common for silk, in which each warp thread floats over 15 weft threads A 3/1 twill, as used in denim. Weaving is a method of textile production in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads are interlaced at right angles to form a fabric or cloth.

  7. Textile printing - Wikipedia

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    Woman doing block printing at Halasur village, Karnataka, India Wood handstamp for the textile printing of traditional paisley designs, Isfahan, Iran. This process is the earliest, simplest and slowest of all printing methods. A design is drawn on, or transferred to, prepared wooden blocks.

  8. Timeline of clothing and textiles technology - Wikipedia

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    Second and revised edition. ©The American Museum of Natural History. A publication of the Anthropological Handbook Fund, New York, 1960. Habib, Irfan (2011). Economic History of Medieval India, 1200-1500. Pearson Education. ISBN 9788131727911. Jenkins, David, ed. (2003). The Cambridge History of Western Textiles. Cambridge University Press.

  9. Chikan (embroidery) - Wikipedia

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    The technique of chikan embroidery is known as chikankari (चिकनकारी چکن کاری).Chikankari is a delicate and artfully done hand embroidery on a variety of textile fabrics like cotton, chanderi, muslin, georgette, viscose, silk, organza, net, etc. White thread is embroidered on cool, pastel shades of light muslin and cotton garments.