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  2. Linen - Wikipedia

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    Flax stem, fiber, yarn and woven and knitted linen textiles. Linen (/ ˈlɪnən /) is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant. Linen is very strong and absorbent and dries faster than cotton. Because of these properties, linen is comfortable to wear in hot weather and is valued for use in garments. Linen textiles can be made from flax ...

  3. Timeline of clothing and textiles technology - Wikipedia

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    1590 – First reference to Cambric fabric. [11] 1840 – Barathea developed as a cloth for mourning clothes. [12] 1892 – Cross, Bevan & Beadle invent Viscose. 1938 – First commercial nylon fiber production by DuPont. Nylon is the first synthetic non-cellulosic fiber on the market. 1938 – First commercial PTFE fiber production by DuPont.

  4. History of clothing and textiles - Wikipedia

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    The study of the history of clothing and textiles traces the development, use, and availability of clothing and textiles over human history. Clothing and textiles reflect the materials and technologies available in different civilizations at different times. The variety and distribution of clothing and textiles within a society reveal social ...

  5. Flax - Wikipedia

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    Flax, also known as common flax or linseed, is a flowering plant, Linum usitatissimum, in the family Linaceae. It is cultivated as a food and fiber crop in regions of the world with temperate climates. In 2022, France produced 75% of the world's supply of flax. Textiles made from flax are known in English as linen, and are traditionally used ...

  6. List of textile fibres - Wikipedia

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    Textile fibres or textile fibers (see spelling differences) can be created from many natural sources (animal hair or fur, cocoons as with silk worm cocoons), as well as semisynthetic methods that use naturally occurring polymers, and synthetic methods that use polymer-based materials, and even minerals such as metals to make foils and wires.

  7. Clothing material - Wikipedia

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    The other natural fibers used for the yarn were flax , silk, and cotton. [1] Earliest indications of linen use come from Ancient Egypt, silk production originated in China (according to a legend, 5000 years ago). Deuteronomy contains a prohibition on mixing wool and linen in clothing material. [4]

  8. Textile - Wikipedia

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    Fiber is the smallest component of a fabric; fibers are typically spun into yarn, and yarns are used to manufacture fabrics. [8] [7] Fiber has a hair-like appearance and a higher length-to-width ratio. The sources of fibers may be natural, synthetic, or both. The techniques of felting and bonding directly transform fibers into fabric. In other ...

  9. Fiber - Wikipedia

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    Artificial or chemical fibers are fibers whose chemical composition, structure, and properties are significantly modified during the manufacturing process. In fashion, a fiber is a long and thin strand or thread of material that can be knit or woven into a fabric. [4] Artificial fibers consist of regenerated fibers and synthetic fibers.

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