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  2. Ñandutí - Wikipedia

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    It is on this radiated, filleted warp, that is, on the second-third of the disc, that she will lace the decorative motifs that she calls “dechados”, distributing them as she pleases. For this process she will only use two stitches: the darning stitch (tejido) or woven stitch, and fillet or knot stitch.

  3. Textiles of Oaxaca - Wikipedia

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    The Traje de Tehuana, a contemporary indigenous dress in Oaxaca displaying the variation of color and textiles Many of the ancient textile and attire traditions from Mexico have disappeared over time with climate change being one of the reasons why.

  4. Xavier Bichat - Wikipedia

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    Marie François Xavier Bichat (/ b iː ˈ ʃ ɑː /; [3] French:; 14 November 1771 – 22 July 1802) [4] was a French anatomist and pathologist, known as the father of modern histology.

  5. Satin - Wikipedia

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    Satin was originally made solely of silk, which, for much of history, was produced and found mainly in China. [3] In ancient [clarify] China, various forms of satin fabrics existed, which came under several names, such as duan (缎), zhusi (紵丝), ling (绫), jin (锦), wusi (五丝) and basi (八丝). [4]

  6. Knitted fabric - Wikipedia

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    Classical polo shirt A sweater made with knitted fabric.. Knitted fabric is a textile that results from knitting, the process of inter-looping of yarns or inter-meshing of loops.

  7. Cell (biology) - Wikipedia

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    The process is divided into three steps: protrusion of the leading edge of the cell, adhesion of the leading edge and de-adhesion at the cell body and rear, and cytoskeletal contraction to pull the cell forward. Each step is driven by physical forces generated by unique segments of the cytoskeleton. [17] [16]

  8. Huipil - Wikipedia

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    The head covering is called a “huipil de tapar” (covering huipil) or a bidaniro. [6] The huipils of Santa María Magdalena, Chiapas are rich in symbolism with images of gods, flowers, frogs and other images with mythological importance. It also includes a set of symbols which serve as a kind of signature of the weaver.

  9. Aguayo (cloth) - Wikipedia

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    Traditional aguayos of different types and colors for sale at a crafts store in La Paz, Bolivia.. The aguayo [1] [2] (possibly from awayu, Aymara for diaper and for a woven blanket to carry things on the back or to cover the back), [3] [4] [5] [1] or also quepina [6] (possibly from Quechua q'ipi bundle) [7] [8] [6] is a rectangular carrying cloth used in traditional communities in the Andes ...