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  2. Textiles in folklore - Wikipedia

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    Silk workers: Severus of Avranches is the Catholic patron saint of silk workers. Spinning: Saint Catherine is the patron saint of spinners. Tapestry workers: Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of tapestry workers. Weaving: Onuphrius is considered a patron saint of weaving in Coptic, Eastern, and Oriental Orthodoxy as well as Catholic traditions.

  3. List of mythological objects - Wikipedia

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    Mythological objects encompass a variety of items (e.g. weapons, armor, clothing) found in mythology, legend, folklore, tall tale, fable, religion, spirituality, superstition, paranormal, and pseudoscience from across the world. This list is organized according to the category of object.

  4. Category:Mythological clothing - Wikipedia

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    Wikidata item; Appearance. move to ... Subcategories. This category has only the following subcategory. M. Magic rings (4 C, 12 P) Pages in category "Mythological ...

  5. Visible mending - Wikipedia

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    Visible mending is a practice of repairing the item in a non-traditional way, which means that less importance is placed on simplicity and speed of the repair work and more on the decorative aspect. [3] Popular methods of visible mending are: embroidery; patching with contrasting fabrics or textile waste, such as clothing tags or ribbon scraps

  6. As Seen on TV: Mighty Mendit not all Billy Mays says ... - AOL

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    A sneaker that split at a seam was ably repair by Mighty Mendit with barely a hint that anything was wrong with it. It didn't do so great making a hem on denim jeans. After more than two hours ...

  7. This NYC artist is mending clothing and the fabric of society ...

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    A Brooklyn artist is taking to the street with a vintage sewing machine for a performance he hopes can help a society tearing itself apart on the eve of a particularly divisive Election Day.

  8. Pibo - Wikipedia

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    The Pibo likely originated from Persian kingdoms in West Asia and potentially influenced by Hellenistic culture.It was possibly introduced to China via the Silk Road.It was particularly popular during the Sui and Tang Dynasty, where the silk pibo can be found both in the Western regions of Dunhuang and Turpan and the central region of Chang'an, reflecting the vibrant silk trade during that time.

  9. Invisible mending - Wikipedia

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    Invisible mending is a fabric repair technique that re-weaves yarn into the fabric of a garment or item of upholstery to seamlessly patch a hole. [1] The technique reconstructs both the warp and weft of the fabric by collecting warp and weft yarns from the hem or a piece of fabric of the same kind, before using a long needle to reweave the yarns to match the original weave exactly.