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2. African textiles - Wikipedia

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   Desired patterns were a result of repetition of processes over time. Ghana: Adinkra symbols representing proverbs and aphorisms were stenciled on fabric using carved calabash stamps [23] and a vegetable-based dye to make Adinkra cloths traditionally worn by royalty and spiritual leaders. Adinkra cloths originated from the Bono Akan tribe of Ghana.

3. Appliqué - Wikipedia

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   The programs have a machine stops during stitching to allow the user to switch threads. First, the fabric that will be the background and the appliqué fabric are affixed into the machine's embroidery hoop. The program is run and the machine makes a loose basting stitch over both layers of fabric. Next, the machine halts for a thread change, or ...

4. Embroidery of India - Wikipedia

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   The fabric is stretched on a frame and stitching is done with a long needle ending with a hook such as a crewel, tambour (a needle similar to a very fine crochet hook but with a sharp point) [2] or Luneville work. The other hand feeds the thread from the underside, and the hook brings it up, making a chainstitch, but it is much quicker than ...

5. Afghan rug - Wikipedia

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   These common motifs include rows of stylized flowers or flower-shaped hexagons on a central field that run together in the center and are framed by decorated crochet and ram's horn patterns. The center field is usually light red, the pattern is dark red and orange with blue, green, white or black color borders (edging) to better highlight details.

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7. 1970s in fashion - Wikipedia

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   Hippie clothing during this time was made in extremely bright colors, [18] as well as Indian patterns, Native American patterns, and floral patterns. [ 19 ] Women's hippie accessories of the early 1970s included chokers, dog collars, handcrafted neck ornaments, and accessories made from natural elements like wood, shells, stones, feathers ...