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  2. Sequin - Wikipedia

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    Sequins made with nautilus shell were found dating back 12,000 years in Indonesia. [2] [3] Evidence exists that gold sequins were being used as decoration on clothing or paraphernalia in the Indus Valley as early as 2500 BC, during the Kot Diji phase. [4] Solid gold sequins sewn into royal garments were found inside the tomb of Tutankhamun. [5]

  3. History of quilting - Wikipedia

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    Whole-cloth quilt, 18th century, Netherlands.Textile made in India. In Europe, quilting appears to have been introduced by Crusaders in the 12th century (Colby 1971) in the form of the aketon or gambeson, a quilted garment worn under armour which later developed into the doublet, which remained an essential part of fashionable men's clothing for 300 years until the early 1600s.

  4. Textile manufacturing by pre-industrial methods - Wikipedia

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    Natural vegetable fibres include cotton, linen, jute and hemp. Animal protein fibres include wool and silk. Man-made fibres (made by industrial processes) including nylon, polyester will be used in some hobbies and handicrafts and in the developed world. Almost all commercial textiles are produced by industrial methods. Textiles are still ...

  5. Sequins Are Totally Chill Now - AOL

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    For fall 2024, there were a lot of sequins on the runway, but they made me feel differently than other sequins. Seeing them didn’t intimidate me.

  6. History of clothing and textiles - Wikipedia

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    The cotton textile industry was responsible for a large part of India's international trade. [78] India had a 25% share of the global textile trade in the early 18th century. [79] Indian cotton textiles were the most important manufactured goods in world trade in the 18th century, consumed across the world from the Americas to Japan. [76]

  7. Quilting - Wikipedia

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    Broderie perse quilts were popular during this time and the majority of pierced or appliqued quilts made during the 1770–1800 period were medallion-style quilts (quilts with a central ornamental panel and one or more borders). [6] Patchwork quilting in America dates to the 1770s, the decade the United States gained its independence from England.

  8. These Are Hands Down the Softest Sheets I Own - AOL

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    Iconic Collection Sheet Set. The numbers don't lie: With more than 40 colors to choose from, a price tag under $40, and more than 350k reviews that, together, are just shy of a full five-star ...

  9. We Test Bedding for a Living and These Linen Sheets Won Our ...

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    These linen sheets were a major plus—especially during the New York City heatwave. Overall, I was quite impressed with the quality—they feel very durable and luxurious."