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  2. Linen - Wikipedia

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    Flax fibers vary in length from about 25 to 150 mm (1 to 6 in) and average 12–16 micrometers in diameter. There are two varieties: shorter tow fibers used for coarser fabrics and longer line fibers used for finer fabrics. Flax fibers can usually be identified by their “nodes” which add to the flexibility and texture of the fabric.

  3. Biblical clothing - Wikipedia

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    Complete descriptions of the styles of dress among the people of the Bible is impossible because the material at hand is insufficient. [1] Assyrian and Egyptian artists portrayed what is believed to be the clothing of the time, but there are few depictions of Israelite garb. One of the few available sources on Israelite clothing is the Bible. [2]

  4. Phormium tenax - Wikipedia

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    Phormium tenax (called flax in New Zealand English; harakeke in Māori; New Zealand flax [1] [2] outside New Zealand; and New Zealand hemp [1] in historical nautical contexts) is an evergreen perennial plant native to New Zealand and Norfolk Island that is an important fibre plant and a popular ornamental plant. [3]

  5. Shatnez - Wikipedia

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    Light microscopy is performed on fabric pulled from a garment. The fabric is placed between two glass slides. Many people bring clothing to special experts who are employed to detect the presence of shatnez. [20] A linen admixture can be detected during the process of dyeing cloth, as wool absorbs dye more readily than linen does. [5]

  6. Sackcloth - Wikipedia

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    Hezekiah, clothed in śaq, spreads open the letter before the Lord.(Sackcloth (Hebrew: שַׂק śaq) is a coarsely woven fabric, usually made of goat's hair. The term in English often connotes the biblical usage, where the Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible remarks that haircloth would be more appropriate rendering of the Hebrew meaning.

  7. Bast fibre - Wikipedia

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    Plants that have been used for bast fibre include flax (from which linen is made), hemp, jute, kenaf, kudzu, linden, milkweed, nettle, okra, paper mulberry, ramie, and roselle hemp. [citation needed] Bast fiber from oak trees forms the oldest preserved woven fabrics in the world.

  8. Glossary of textile manufacturing - Wikipedia

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    Imberline is a woven fabric with various colored stripes in the warp, often separated by gold thread. The fabric is often used in upholstery and drapery manufacture. intarsia Intarsia is a knitting technique used to create patterns with multiple colours. interfacing A type of material used on the unseen or "wrong" side of fabrics in sewing.

  9. Textile - Wikipedia

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    The fabric needs vary greatly depending on the application. Similar types of fabric may not be suitable for all applications. [125] Fabric weight is an important criteria while producing different fabrics. A carpet requires a fabric with 1300 GSM, but a robe may be made with 160 GSM. Certainly, fabrics for clothes and carpets have distinct ...